- present participle of insult.
insulting
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The chasteness of Nolan’s version bugs me as it’s insulting he doesn’t trust audiences to grapple with this hero’s moral complexity — and I’m gut-sick that he’s probably right.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
But Ham’s gambit is insulting on another level, because this is also a common sense issue.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
This is an insulting view of actual working-class Mainers.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
Before a midterm election last year, he pledged to spend less time insulting opponents and more time debating ideas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
“It all works out,” said Lee, “true to outrageous form. It’s kind of insulting that everyone reacts about the same way.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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