Bad language
Insults and bad language are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Insults" instead a noun phrase "Bad language".
Insults
Bad language and insults are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad language" instead a noun "Insults".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- wrong and bad language
- wrong and insults
- abuse and bad language
- abuse and insults
- affront and bad language
- affront and insults
- outrage and bad language
- outrage and insults
- curse and bad language
- curse and insults
- scolding and bad language
- scolding and insults
- vituperation and bad language
- vituperation and insults
Both terms in one sentence
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A common version is to dismiss an entire argument if the person making it uses bad language or insults, or sounds "too angry" — in essence, claiming that since their opponent cannot conduct themselves "politely," they obviously have nothing worthwhile to add to the discussion.
Source: Ad Hominem - The Bazura Project's episode on bad language in cinema has a segment where the white male hosts are dismissive of a woman's complaints about gendered insults (bitch, slut, etc) in films, but take offense at a woman calling a man a "jerk".
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