insult
verb (used with object)
to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
is insulting
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present progressiveof insult (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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This is insulting to Mr. Warsh, whose public career ought to instill confidence that he can think for himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Furthermore, it is insulting and upsetting for victims, survivors and their families who frequently hope that, from their unimaginable grief, something positive might prevail.”
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2024
The idea that Harris’ brief relationship with Brown three decades ago is what catapulted her to the top is as absurd as it is insulting.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2024
Additionally, Alito's snide dishonesty is insulting, and it is meant to be.
From Salon ● May 18, 2024
It has caused a lot of pain to people and I think it is insulting to bleep it out.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
