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offensive activity vs insult

insult vs offensive activity

offensive activity and insult both are nouns.

offensive activity is not a verb while insult is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
offensive activity Yes No No No
insult Yes No Yes No
As nouns, insult is a hyponym of offensive activity; that is, insult is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than offensive activity:
  • offensive activity: a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
  • insult: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
Other hyponyms of offensive activity include derision, ridicule, indelicacy, insolence, affront, presumption, rebuff, slight.
offensive activity (noun) insult (noun)
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
offensive activity (verb) insult (verb)
treat, mention, or speak to rudely
Difference between offensive activity and insult

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