Barb
Barb noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Usage example: delivered one last barb to his ex-girlfriend as he stalked away
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Synonyms for Barb
Disgrace and barb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disgrace" instead a noun "Barb".
Disgrace
Disgrace noun - The state of having lost the esteem of others.
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