insulting remark
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3.2
- noun
- /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ rɪˈmɑrk/
- Offensive
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comentario ofensivo
- I have withstood verbal harassment, insulting remarks, and treatment as a "second-class citizen" on the job.
- make insulting remark
Examples
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Add to that continuously insulting remarks toward the president.
Blog text (2) -
Comments must not involve little more than name-calling and insulting remarks.
Blog text (25) -
Even people and key members of your own party condemn your stupid, racist, insulting remarks.
Blog text (12) -
Rude and insulting remarks will not be published, but civil disagreement is welcome.
Blog text (23) -
* People hold their bags tight when you pass them. * Someone made a bad or insulting remark about your race, ethnicity, or language. * Someone didn't want to play or hang out with you. * Someone was rude to you.
Academic text (2010) -
But my figure, at 5'5" and 180 pounds (without shoes or a big breakfast), invites a range of insulting remarks from every would-be dietitian around.
Fiction book (1996) -
His constant insulting remark about my outfit really hurt my feelings.
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The teacher addressed the student's insulting remark during the class discussion.
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She felt uncomfortable after hearing the insulting remark made by her colleague.
Synonyms
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1.3
A rude remark or action that hurts someone's feelings
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7.4
An insulting remark that harms someone's reputation
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6.3
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
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6.4
A short sharp remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
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9.8
A remark that says bad things about someone to hurt their reputation
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8.8
Angry words that strongly insult someone
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7.9
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
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6.6
A remark that makes someone feel small or embarrassed
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3.5
A rude remark that hurts or upsets someone
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7.4
A short mocking remark meant to hurt or annoy someone
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7.5
A remark that sounds like praise but secretly insults someone
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7.2
A harshly critical comment that aims to hurt or mock someone
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7.4
A mean comment that aims to hurt someone
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6.3
A short sharp comment that sounds rude
A very harsh and angry comment meant to hurt someone
A remark that is harsh and meant to hurt someone's feelings
A rude remark that criticizes or insults someone
A rude, thoughtless comment that upsets people
A very foolish and rude comment that offends people
A reply that is rude on purpose and meant to upset someone
A rude comment that offends people
A rude comment that shows no respect for other people
Antonyms
How Offensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'insulting' (expressing disrespect) combined with 'remark' (a statement) yields a statement intended to offend, so the overall meaning follows directly from the parts. This is a common, literal noun phrase pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The noun insulting remark comes from the simple image of the word insulting as 'cutting' and remark as a spoken comment. So, it means 'a statement that is meant to offend or hurt someone'.