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are insulting

  • present progressive
    of insult.
    insult
    verb (used with object)
    to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.

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"We had a great conversation about whether 'dad rock' or 'yacht rock' are insulting terms for the genre or not."

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2024

"It's alleged that his comments constitute misconduct as they are insulting towards match officials and/or detrimental to the game and/or bring the game into disrepute," the FA statement said.

From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2023

Her backers say that ageist arguments are insulting given the congresswoman’s decades of service and the number of seniors leading the nation, notably President Biden, 80.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2023

McNeill countered angrily, “You are insulting me on the record in front of my client,” before Scherer told her to stop.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2022

"You crazy man, what are you doing?" said a deep, threatening voice; "you are attacking an envoy, you are insulting the king!"

From The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy by Samuel A. Binion