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vermin

vermin

24 7.2
A person who is cruel and strongly disliked
  • noun
  • /ˈvɜrmɪn/
  • Offensive
translation icon : alimaña
  • We need to clean our house of all vermin RINOs like him.

On a veteran's day speech, Trump called the left vermin and fascists.

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Examples

  • Refugees aren't vermin, even if the rich despise them.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Some of my best friends are vermin.

  • End of the line, vermin!

  • I wouldn't take another step if I were you, vermin.

  • The election of Francis Kennedy had brought out all the vermin from the woodwork of America.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • You don't deserve anything more than the contempt due to vermin, due to your blind obedience.

    Blog text (29)
  • But let these vermin beware, We’ll see that justice is done!

  • I can't believe he would treat his friends like vermin; he's such a despicable person.

  • She called the politicians vermin for their corrupt policies that harm the community.

  • After hearing his cruel remarks, I realized he truly is vermin, using his charm to manipulate others.

Synonyms

pest
vsvermin
  • Offensive
27 2.1

A person who keeps bothering others

is more contemptuous and insulting than this persistent annoyance label
crumb
vsvermin
  • Offensive
20 9.2

A person who is mean and cannot be trusted

is harsher and more openly abusive than this brief insult
varmint
vsvermin
  • Offensive
11 8.8

An annoying person who causes trouble for others

is the same insult but used broadly for contemptible people
stinker
vsvermin
  • Offensive
10 7.2

A person who is mean or dishonest

is similar but focuses more on general annoyance than contempt
blighter
vsvermin
  • Offensive
2 9.5

A person who often annoys or causes trouble

is similar but adds a sense of moral contempt beyond annoyance
dirty dog
vsvermin
  • Offensive
2 8.0

A person who behaves badly or cheats others

is harsher and more insulting than this often joking term
stinkpot
vsvermin
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude word for a person people strongly dislike

is harsher in tone but less specific about moral blame
dillweed
vsvermin
  • Offensive
1 9.3

A person who behaves in a silly or annoying way

is stronger and more contemptuous than this light insult
stink bug
vsvermin
  • Offensive
1 8.4

An unpleasant person who annoys others

is similar but stresses strong disgust rather than mere annoyance
stinkbug
vsvermin
  • Offensive
1 9.0

A teasing name for a person who is annoying or unpleasant

is more serious as a direct insult rather than playful teasing
jism
vsvermin
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude name for a foolish, annoying person

is insulting too but usually less vulgar in expression
that bugger
vsvermin
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who is annoying or causes trouble

is more insulting and moralising than this casual rude phrase
sewer rat
vsvermin
  • Offensive
1 9.0

An insulting name for a person thought to be very bad and not to be trusted

is insulting too but focuses more on general nastiness than filth
cambion
vsvermin
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting name for a cruel or troublesome person

is less about malice and more about being simply obnoxious
plague rat
vsvermin
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting word for a person people think is dishonest or harmful

is insulting broadly rather than evoking disease imagery
nasty cuntmuncher
vsvermin
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and insults others cruelly

is insulting as well but typically uses less vulgar language

Antonyms

1.1

A person admired for brave actions and good qualities

How Despicable

villain
272 3.3
vermin
  • Offensive
24 7.2
scoundrel
  • Offensive
51 6.5
nuisance
62 3.6

Surface Forms

vermin singular
vermin plural

Etymology

The word vermin was later used as an insult because people compared dangerous or low people to 'worms' or pests. So calling someone vermin means you think they are very bad or harmful.