Insult and Sin

Insult

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

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Sin and insult are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sin" instead the word "Insult" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: insulting, insulted, insultingly

Sin noun - A breaking of a moral or legal code.

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Insult and sin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Insult" instead the word "Sin" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: sinful, sinless, sinner, sinned, sine

mortal	mortal insult	mortal sin
common	common insult	common sin
original	original insult	original sin
single	single insult	single sin
Other adjectives: real, grave, great, grievous, serious, huge, bad, terrible, personal, ultimate, new, major, final, minor, deadly, extra, worst, last, greatest, favorite, unforgivable, biggest.

Stories on the idealistic side may even present a strange Double Standard in this regard: it's fine for the Alpha Bitch or Deadpan Snarker to insult anyone, but the Nice Guy character's slightest insult to another good guy is akin to a cardinal sin in terms of wrongness.

Source: Minor Insult Meltdown

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