Barb and Epithet

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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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Epithet and barb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Epithet" instead a noun "Barb".

Nearby Words: barbed, barber, barbel

Epithet noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.

Usage example: the school has a strict ban against the use of racial, ethnic, religious, and sexual epithets

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Barb and epithet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barb" instead a noun "Epithet".

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