insult
Example Sentences
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Adding insult to injury, he estimates you will have to pay another $1,315 annual income-related monthly adjusted amount, or IRMAA, surcharge on your Medicare premiums, bringing your total tax bill to $19,681.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
His said speculation and videos of the incident being shared online were "adding insult to injury" for the family and were "difficult to take".
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The idea that valuing this in a rational way for tax purposes is somehow too hard is an insult to our intelligence.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Maybe calling someone a birdbrain shouldn’t be the insult we assume.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Our mom was over by the refreshments table, retrieving her dishes, and Ray was standing nearby to make sure we didn’t insult Mr. Abbas.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing insult
English Words Derived from French, List 1
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