Goading and Insult

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Goading noun - A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something.

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Insult and goading are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Insult" instead a noun "Goading".

Nearby Words: goad, goaded

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

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Goading and insult are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goading" instead a noun "Insult".

Nearby Words: insulting, insulted, insultingly

To add insult to injury, he turned his back on his opponent prior to said ducking maneuver, goading the opponent to attack him out of anger.

Source: Fan Fic / Kitsune no Ken: Fist of the Fox

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