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Insulting

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scornfulShowing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous; scathing; withering.
scurrilous(of language) Coarse, vulgar, or abusive.
disdainfulShowing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
opprobriousCausing opprobrium; offensive and shameful.
contemptuousShowing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
offensivenounCausing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
abusiveBeing physically or emotionally injurious; characterized by repeated violence or other abuse.
disrespectfulLacking respect.

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abusiveBeing physically or emotionally injurious; characterized by repeated violence or other abuse.
offensiveCausing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
scornfulShowing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous; scathing; withering.
opprobriousCausing opprobrium; offensive and shameful.
disdainfulShowing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
contemptuousShowing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
scurrilous(of language) Coarse, vulgar, or abusive.
disrespectfulLacking respect.
outrageousViolating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.
affrontnoun(transitive) To insult intentionally, especially openly.
derogatoryDisparaging.
insolentRude.
contemptnoun(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
demeaningDegrading; that degrades.
humiliateddeprived of dignity or self-respect
shamefulCausing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful
disgracefulBringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
humiliatingLiable to humiliate, degrade, shame or embarrass someone.
humiliateverb(transitive) To cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.
offendingResponsible; to be blamed.

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