- present participle of insult.
insulting
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I will be doing my very best, because from an integrity standpoint, I think it’s really insulting to do anything else.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
She had accused Slemmer of insulting her and trying to steal her boyfriend.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Held in pre-trial detention ever since, Goktas is facing charges of insulting Erdogan and incitement to public hatred, with prosecutors later adding an extra charge of praising crime and criminals, according to the indictment.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Most importantly, being in a less reactive state would give me a better shot at attaining my actual goal—getting medical coverage—instead of simply insulting a customer service person.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
“And it’s all very well being fearless and that, but a little bit of anxiety about insulting everyone you speak to might make you look like less of a thug.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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