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Insulting vs Mocking - What's the difference?

insulting | mocking |

As adjectives the difference between insulting and mocking

is that insulting is containing insult, or having the intention of insulting while mocking is derisive or contemptuous.

As verbs the difference between insulting and mocking

is that insulting is while mocking is .

As nouns the difference between insulting and mocking

is that insulting is the act of giving insult while mocking is action of the verb to mock .

insulting

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.
    • He received an insulting letter.

    Derived terms

    * insultingly

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of giving insult.
  • * (Isaac Barrow)
    • grievous reproaches, and scornful insultings over him in his affliction

    Anagrams

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    mocking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • action of the verb to mock

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • derisive or contemptuous
  • teasing or taunting

    • Derived terms

    * mockingbird * mocking thrush * mocking wren