Words are powerful weapons and can do a lot of damage. “ You're *#@! % stupid. ” “ I wish you were never born. ” “ No one is ever going to love you, you're so *#@! % fat and ugly. ” “ You never get anything right. ” “ You're worthless. ” These are mean and degrading things to say to someone.
biting, degrading, derogatory, disparaging, disrespectful, hurtful, offensive, repulsive, rude, ridiculing, slighting, discourteous, insolent, uncivil.
impolite, bad-mannered, ill-mannered, mannerless, unmannerly, and discourteous.
And that frequent misuse has not escaped linguists; according to the editors at Dictionary.com, “We submit that ironic might be the most abused word in the English language.” That's a tough claim to prove, but it's clear that confusion over the definition of irony is persistent, and decades old.
damaging, dangerous, destructive, detrimental, distressing, harmful, malicious, nasty, pernicious, prejudicial, unkind, upsetting, aching, afflictive, bad, cutting, deadly, deleterious, disadvantageous, evil.
Bloody is a common swear word that is considered to be milder and less offensive than other, more visceral alternatives. In 1994, it was the most commonly spoken swear word, accounting for around 650 of every million words said in the UK – 0.064 per cent.
Insulting names
If you hear someone say something inappropriate, you can always say: “Don't be an idiot.” Other mild names you could use would be jerk, twit, or moron. You can also say: “Don't be stupid“. Of course other words for not very smart fit here, like dumb or thick.
“If there is anything worse than evil, it is nothingness. At least evil has a form, and a voice, and a purpose, however depraved.
black, cloudy, darkened, dim, dingy, drab, dull, foggy, gloomy, misty, murky, overcast, shadowy, somber, tan, deep, mysterious, bleak, ominous, sinister.
E is the most-used letter in the English alphabet. It's also the most evil. This seemingly innocent vowel comes up in 11% of words in the dictionary, leaving second-place S in its dust at 8.7%.
e-word (plural e-words) Any word beginning with e, especially one referring to something electronic, or one that is (often humorously) treated as controversial in a given context (for example, evolution, evangelical or enlightenment). quotations ▼
The "M" word is a demeaning slur for a person who has dwarfism. Dwarfism is the result of a medical condition. The "M" word originates from the oppression and exploitation of people with dwarfism in "freak shows" of the mid 1800s.
Something that is insulting is rude or offensive.
Say, "Thank you."
There's no need to justify your choices when someone hurls an insult, especially if your response isn't likely to help. So rather than get into a debate about why the comment is hurtful, a simple thank you can be the best way to move forward.