A word for name calling

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“Name-calling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/name-calling. Accessed 13 Apr. 2023.

Insulting

Attack someone’s reputation

The act of recriminating

An act of mocking or taunting someone or something

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insulting

insult

abusing

derogating

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character assassination

mudslinging

name-calling

blackening

demonization

demonising^UK

demonizing^US

muckraking

smear

swiftboating

ad hominem

dirty politics

dirty pool

dirty tricks

hatchet job

hit job

personal attack

slanderous attack

smear campaign

libel

defamation

denigration

dragging one’s name through the mud

slander

negative campaign

backbiting

scandalmongering

exposé

exposure

dishing the dirt

rumor^US

talk

rumour^UK

gossip

vilification

negative campaigning

injury of reputation

whispering campaign

defamation of character

malicious defamation

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recrimination

bickering

counterattack

retaliation

countercharge

squabbling

accusation

accusations

counter-accusation

counter-accusations

counterattacks

countercharges

mutual accusation

retort

allegation

blame

name-calling

quarrel

quarreling^US

quarrelling^UK

reproach

retaliations

rowing

mutual accusations

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jeering

mockery

derision

scoffing

taunting

booing

heckling

hissing

mocking

name-calling

roasting

roast

teasing

ridicule

scorn

sneering

jibing

ragging

disparagement

raillery

chaffing

disdain

contempt

sneers

taunts

sarcasm

dig

kidding

jeer

ribbing

jab

slam

contumely

gibe

disrespect

razzing

goofing

put down

parting shot

winding up

taking the mickey

satire

sneer

banter

taunt

joking

joshing

chaff

laughter

lampoon

persiflage

comeback

swipe

mimicry

kidology

chiacking

sardonicism

sport

jeers

denigration

jibes

insult

twitting

needling

leer

pooh-poohing

lampooning

pulling someone’s chain

Bronx cheer

slight

gibes

derisiveness

vilification

obloquy

scornfulness

insults

bantering

crack

backhander

slap

pilgarlic

brickbat

dump

backhanded compliment

fooling around

skylarking

mischief

clowning about

fun

antics

clowning around

jokes

caricature

parody

burlesque

badinage

travesty

rib

irony

farce

razz

rally

foolery

mordancy

buffoonery

put-on

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insults

invective

abuse

swearing

foul language

name-calling

verbal abuse

curses

cursing

scolding

vituperation

libel

defamation

vilification

slander

slights

upbraiding

castigation

blame

revilement

censure

offense^US

vitriol

offence^UK

reproach

indignities

expletives

disparagement

jibes

slurs

derision

opprobrium

rebukes

insolence

reproval

denigration

disrespect

contumely

scurrility

obloquy

slanging

fulmination

tirade

traducement

rudeness

calumniation

aspersions

billingsgate

verbal

quinine

verbals

knifing

hosing

signifying

mud-slinging

put-downs

bad-mouthing

verbal attack

swear words

character assassination

trash talk

kicking around

pushing around

slanging match

criticism

calumny

condemnation

denunciation

aspersion

derogation

detraction

flak

slagging off

stick

tongue-lashing

backbiting

slagging

belittlement

animadversion

berating

excoriation

knocking

smear

slur

reviling

depreciation

smearing

scorn

fault-finding

objurgation

scandal

maligning

deprecation

backstabbing

knock

libeling^US

traducing

execration

reprimand

put down

libelling^UK

scurrilousness

chastisement

disapproval

lambasting

scandalmongering

ridicule

diminishment

slamming

muckraking

slating

bad press

reproof

insult

contempt

rap

chiding

lie

defaming

slam

hit

attack

admonition

rebuke

disapprobation

belittling

recrimination

panning

discredit

accusation

admonishment

slight

stricture

carping

cavilling^UK

cavil

roast

caviling^US

vilifying

aspersing

hostility

blackening

cattiness

smear campaign

malice

spitefulness

spite

venom

misrepresentation

rubbishing

disdain

degradation

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

railing

broadside

tale

lessening

mocking

debasement

swipe

evil-speaking

pan

brickbat

mudslinging

critique

odium

sideswipe

remonstrance

reprobation

a caning

a roasting

nitpicking

faultfinding

a wigging

a rocket

a rollicking

a bollocking

black eye

nit-picking

defamation of character

verbal disapproval

malicious gossip

false report

discourtesy

impertinence

gossip

malicious talk

malapertness

humiliation

arrogance

remark

spiteful talk

infighting

badmouthing

viciousness

complaints

diatribe

underestimation

punishment

opposition

brickbats

bad language

philippics

prejudice

jeremiad

blasphemy

sarcasm

philippic

counterblast

epithet

polemic

harangue

denouncement

unkind remarks

hateful talk

maliciousness

slandering

dirty dig

backhanded compliment

bashing

fulminations

sideswipes

complaint

aggravation

hassle

untruth

mauling

savaging

a bawling-out

an earful

a bashing

lying

innuendo

ribaldry

vulgarity

objection

stigma

malediction

dirt

examen

quibble

a row

critical remarks

insinuation

takedown

blast

slap

arraignment

notice

captiousness

sledge

a bad press

cut

aftertale

slime

rumor^US

rumour^UK

misrepresentation of character

coarse words

foul talk

rough language

abusive language

abusive talk

rumourmongering^UK

rumormongering^US

mud

dump

running down

lecture

dirty laundry

false light

tittle-tattle

fake news

low-down dirty

slagging-off

slap in face

cheap shot

shame

false accusation

critical remark

disrepute

anvil chorus

harsh call

call down

bad notice

remonstration

injury

hurt

harm

disesteem

injustice

damage

pejorative

wrong

minimization

roasting

carpeting

rollicking

earful

commination

stain

blemish

wigging

serve

teasing

jeering

hectoring

reprehension

rating

dressing-down

riot act

telling-off

slap on the wrist

ticking off

rap over the knuckles

ticking-off

stream of abuse

torrent of abuse

a lashing

besmirching

stigmatization^US

stigmatisation^UK

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personality

insult

epithet

slight

slur

affront

barb

dig

indignity

outrage

sarcasm

diss

gird

offence^UK

offense^US

slap

brickbat

dis

name-calling

put down

cut

dart

poke

name

snub

aspersion

slap in the face

taunt

jibe

injury

slam

rudeness

gibe

kick in the teeth

abuse

sneer

disparagement

insolence

scorn

criticism

hit

zinger

scandal

black eye

dirty dig

left-handed compliment

obloquy

disrespect

derision

contempt

rebuff

mockery

humiliation

scoffing

discourtesy

invective

jeer

wisecrack

indignation

knock

injustice

hurt

displeasure

harm

cutting remark

disparaging remark

backhanded compliment

scoff

disdain

shaft

provocation

exposé

animadversion

dump

stricture

goading

spite

smear

wrong

belittlement

kick

ridiculing

microaggression

atrocity

sting

crack

quip

desecration

call-down

swipe

insinuation

dirty deed

remark

attack

pan

pointed comment

innuendo

suppression

burn

comeback

brush-off

taunting

snide remark

gibing

censure

one in the eye

vitriol

burlesque

lampooning

banter

raillery

mocking remark

slander

libel

defamation

vilification

contumely

opprobrium

shame

ignominy

impertinence

impudence

vituperation

scurrility

aspersions

depreciation

revilement

blasphemy

incivility

superciliousness

sledge

impugnment

pejorative

unpleasantry

disdainfulness

despite

flame

cheap shot

abusive remark

harsh call

ridicule

calumny

denigration

reproach

teasing

calumniation

character assassination

traducement

disservice

grievance

knocking

bad-mouthing

derogation

catcall

lie

rebuke

jab

unfairness

mud-slinging

smearing

inequity

castigation

unjustness

maligning

libeling^US

traducing

false report

libelling^UK

aspersing

vilifying

scandalmongering

defaming

fulmination

blackening

untruth

upbraiding

detraction

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

condemnation

malicious gossip

defamation of character

raw deal

false accusation

tirade

denunciation

billingsgate

parting shot

detriment

reprimand

misrepresentation

muckraking

backbiting

blame

damage

prejudice

verbal abuse

insults

reviling

boo

hiss

Bronx cheer

smear campaign

admonishment

admonition

diatribe

hoot

wrongdoing

harangue

raspberry

jeering

snappy comeback

slating

disapproval

bashing

rant

broadside

scolding

bird

persecution

sneering

malevolence

reproval

snort

razz

ragging

blast

shout

jibing

chaffing

polemic

dirt

philippic

mischief

ill

berating

bad press

lying

backstabbing

infringement

flak

evil

rumour^UK

rumor^US

mud

slime

disfavour^UK

railing

verbal onslaught

disfavor^US

blow to one’s pride

tongue-lashing

misrepresentation of character

tittle-tattle

unjust act

verbal dig

no compliment

home truth

uncomplimentary remark

back-handed compliment

rejection

scurrilousness

mistreatment

verbal jab

whistle

snidery

hateful remark

decry

deprecation

fleer

stick

stigma

verbal attack

take-down

critical remark

venom

excoriation

execration

lambasting

malediction

evil-speaking

satire

verbal

cold shoulder

barbed remark

reproof

lecture

aftertale

objurgation

false insinuation

rumourmongering^UK

rumormongering^US

slagging off

low-down dirty

dirty laundry

false light

fake news

slagging-off

slap in face

taint

stain

mudslinging

wolf whistle

heckle

shout of derision

jeremiad

brickbats

laughter

discourse

decrying

sneers

denouncement

battering

taunts

cheek

catcalling

hectoring

hissing

heckling

booing

shouting

interruption

angry exchange

stream of abuse

jeers

scornfulness

joking

presumption

whispering campaign

ill-treatment

false imputation

barracking

backhander

pilgarlic

nerve

presumptuousness

joshing

ribbing

kidding

kidology

chiacking

pooh-poohing

sauciness

razzing

gibes

goofing

impoliteness

cheekiness

sauce

forwardness

taking the mickey

winding up

sport

flippancy

rocket

assault

lip

slagging

panning

argument

confrontation

wigging

earful

insubordination

caning

bollocking

pugnacity

sideswipe

defilement

sin

crime

carpeting

rollicking

combativeness

roasting

embarrassment

disgrace

disagreement

belligerence

irreverence

degradation

misdeed

lack of respect

humbling

violation

transgression

trespass

abasement

mortification

chagrin

disesteem

dressing-down

bad

iniquity

immorality

infraction

discredit

telling-off

ticking off

verbal assault

bad deed

tort

peccadillo

villainy

evildoing

error

unkindness

reprobation

vitiation

discomfiture

condescension

rap over the knuckles

unlawful act

illegal act

bad act

bad action

malefaction

malfeasance

submissiveness

resignation

comedown

submission

bad turn

oppression

misdoing

mistake

turpitude

delinquency

imposition

miscarriage

cruelty

bias

misdemeanour^UK

inhumanity

misdemeanor^US

foul play

faux pas

indecency

blunder

ill turn

smack in the face

mental pain

touché

loss of pride

loss of face

self-abasement

rap

dirty linen

smear campaigning

tall tale

scandalous remark

name-calling

name-callings

name card

name cards

namecheck

namechecked

name-based type systems

name-based type system

name badge

name again

name after

nameably

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22 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ nˈe͡ɪm kˈɔːlɪŋ], [ nˈe‍ɪm kˈɔːlɪŋ], [ n_ˈeɪ_m k_ˈɔː_l_ɪ_ŋ]

Related words: namecalling, name-calling, name calling, name-calling meaning

Related questions:

Calling someone names is an act of aggression or hate. It can lower an individual’s self-esteem and make them feel inferior. It also creates a hostile and offensive environment. Inappropriate name calling can make it difficult for a person to feel respected or comfortable in social situations. When used excessively, name calling can cause serious emotional distress. There are many ways to call someone names that are considered inappropriate. Here are four of the most common:

1. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

This is one of the most common name calling combinations. It refers to the alter ego or hidden side of someone.

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name-calling 22 letter words

1. long-sleeved outer garment
2. barrister
3. individual thing
4. tropical lizard
5. came afterwards
6. harp-like instrument
7. search thoroughly
8. stance
9. things on a list
10. shot
11. certainly!
12. pro ___ (in proportion)
13. handicap
14. show with clowns
15. country byway
16. promoter of an idea or theory
17. a big help
18. type of ancient galley
19. wad
20. nagging pain
21. one of twelve
22. pulled
23. possession
24. form of self-defence
25. sequence
26. jeopardy
27. producer
28. rot
29. quiet interim
30. woodland primula

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