Flattery and Insult

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Flattery

Flattery noun - Excessive praise.
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Insult is an antonym for flattery in compliments topic.
Nearby Words: flatter, flattering, flattered, flatterer, flatting

Insult

Insult noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Usage example: panelists on that political talk show simply exchange insults, not ideas
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Flattery is an antonym for insult in topics: offence, regard, compliments, hateful communication.
Nearby Words: insulting, insulted, insultingly
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Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / The Nutcracker Prince Insult BackfireClara: Why, your cruel and mean.Mouse King: Your flattery won't stop me.
    Source: Western Animation / The Nutcracker Prince
  • Series / The Caesars However, Caligula himself lampshades the fact that he rules in such a way that there is no way to predict whether a given instance of blind agreement will please or anger him, and that he can twist any flattery into an insult and react accordingly.
    Source: Series / The Caesars
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