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insulter

insulter

1 4.5
A person who says rude or hurtful things to someone
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈsʌltər/
translation icon : insultador
  • The comedian's role as an insulter relied on sharp wit and clever jabs at his audience.

Examples

  • Bullies and insulters first.

  • As Trump shows us, the missteps are all too easily made, and they only serve to discredit the insulter.

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  • If the insulter was a woman, then I imagine my reaction would be completely different.

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  • He is a serial insulter.

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  • And Prime, trust me, you are one of the most frequent insulters on this blog.

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  • I think the gropers and insulters are the exception and not the rule.

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  • Insane as the insulters and the always insulted may be to us, it is there and always will be.

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  • The world vastly prefers a skilled comedic insulter to one who employs brute, bullying force.

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  • He was known as an insulter, often making rude comments that offended many people.

  • Being an insulter can damage relationships and lead to social isolation if not careful.

Synonyms

troll
vsinsulter
  • Offensive
129 6.4

A person who posts messages to annoy or upset others online

is rude or offensive in any setting, not only online provocation
harasser
vsinsulter
11 6.3

A person who repeatedly bothers, threatens, or scares others

may be a one-off rude act rather than ongoing hostile behaviour
baiter
vsinsulter
  • Slang
4 8.1

A person who tries to annoy others online or in conversation

is rude or offensive without always seeking a reaction
mocker
vsinsulter
2 7.1

A person who makes fun of others to show disrespect

includes mockery but also broader rude actions beyond teasing
knocker
vsinsulter
  • Informal
1 8.4

A person who always finds faults in ideas or work

is rude or offensive but not focused on lowering worth specifically
flamer
vsinsulter
  • Offensive
1 8.9

A person who posts angry, insulting messages online

can be rude or offensive offline or online, not only via posts
scorner
vsinsulter
1 7.9

A person who treats others as unimportant by words or looks

is offensive behaviour generally rather than only contempt display
taunter
vsinsulter
  • Offensive
1 8.4

A person who teases or makes fun of others to upset them

is rude or offensive even when not meant to tease or provoke
reviler
vsinsulter
  • Offensive
1 8.7

A person who says mean things about someone, often publicly

says or does rude things without necessarily aiming to destroy reputation
flayer
vsinsulter
  • Offensive
1 8.6

A person who attacks someone strongly in speech or writing

covers rude or offensive acts but not always such severe attacks
swearer
vsinsulter
  • NSFW
1 6.7

A person who often uses bad words

includes offensive words but covers actions and insults beyond swearing
backbiter
vsinsulter
1 8.4

A person who says bad things about others behind their back to hurt their reputation

is rude or offensive directly to someone, not only in absence
denigrator
vsinsulter
8.6

A person who unfairly says bad things about someone to make them seem unimportant

insults in general without the specific aim of unfair belittling
vilifier
vsinsulter
9.3

A person who says or writes false, hurtful things about someone

is offensive speech or action without requiring reputational harm
derider
vsinsulter
9.6

A person who laughs at others to make them feel bad

covers rude acts more broadly, not only acts that show scorn
sneerer
vsinsulter
8.5

A person who shows dislike by making fun of others

can be rude without the specific focus on facial contempt or mocking
needler
vsinsulter
8.2

A person who teases others with comments meant to annoy

includes teasing but also other forms of direct rudeness or offense
upbraider
vsinsulter
  • Formal
9.9

A person who scolds others strongly

is offensive or rude but not necessarily formal criticism or reproach
rebuker
vsinsulter
7.9

A person who criticizes someone strongly for their behavior

is rude or offensive without the focused moral disapproval element
annoyer
vsinsulter
7.4

A person who bothers others by teasing and making fun

can be more strongly offensive or shocking than mild irritation
Thersites
vsinsulter
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who loudly insults others, often in public or toward people in authority

is rude or offensive generally without the public or authority focus

Antonyms

2 7.0

A person who treats people or things politely and with care

How Offensive

abuser
  • NSFW
86 5.3
harasser
11 6.3
insulter
1 4.5
provoker
1 7.5
teaser
  • Informal
2 4.1

Surface Forms

insulter singular
insulters plural

Morphology

insulter = insult (transparent) = insult + er

Standard agentive formation: 'insult' + '-er' yields a person who insults, a meaning predictable for learners.

Etymology

Insulter comes from insult, which is made of in- 'on' and a root that meant 'to jump', the same 'jump' idea you see in assault. So an insulter is like someone who 'jumps on' another with rude words.