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An '''insult''' is a [[speech|spoken]] phrase or a physical act that is degrading or offensive to others and which may be done intentionally or accidentally.  
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An '''insult''' is a [[speech|spoken]] or written phrase or a physical act that is degrading or offensive to others and which may be done intentionally or accidentally.  
    
Insults may range from a single derogatory [[word]] (such as calling someone an "idiot" or even something more [[profanity|profane]]), to complete articles or [[book]]s.  
 
Insults may range from a single derogatory [[word]] (such as calling someone an "idiot" or even something more [[profanity|profane]]), to complete articles or [[book]]s.  
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Insulting acts may comprise making an offensive [[gesture]], desecrating a holy book or defiling symbols of national identity like the [[flag]]. Accidental insults may result from unfamiliarity with other cultures.  
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Insulting acts may comprise making an offensive [[gesture]], desecrating a holy book or defiling symbols of national identity like the [[flag]]. Accidental insults may result from unfamiliarity with other cultures.
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==See also==
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*[[Pejorative]]
    
[[Category:Language]]
 
[[Category:Language]]
 
[[Category:Politics]]
 
[[Category:Politics]]
 
[[Category:Chivalry]]
 
[[Category:Chivalry]]
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