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Another word for name-calling

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Noun
  1. See also:

    insult

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Sentence Examples

  • Parents often feel that teasing and name-calling, insensitivity, and ignorance are the greatest challenges that they face with regards to their child's albinism.

  • Examples include threats, name-calling, gossiping, insulting the victim's family or turning friends against her.

  • Emotional abuse: name-calling, insulting, belittling, degrading, shaming, and rejecting.

  • The abuser uses threats and/or name-calling to get the senior to give in his or her demands.

  • Preschool bullying usually begins with name-calling and can escalate into physical violence if left unchecked.

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