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insulting

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ

Definitions

The act of giving insult.

Equivalents

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Examples

“grievous reproaches, and scornful insultings over him in his affliction”
“Many were the outragings and insultings of the Indians upon the English while Sir Edmund Andros was Governor.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Insultingly insultingness insultment insultry Insults insulysin

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