HIGH-FALUTIN'
INSULTS
It
seems that whenever anyone who isn't a wealthy English landowner
or a Shakespearean character gets into a heated argument,
insults are of the basest and most predictable kind (and often
four letters long). So, to anyone not a part of the aforementioned
groups, I say, "Break out of your ignorant slandering!"
Say no to four-letter words, and adopt one of these more creative
barbs in your next verbal contest. |
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HIGH-FALUTIN'
INSULTS
Key: The word's language of origin appears directly below it, and to the right of that is an example sentence and an etymology, along with any related themes.
Word |
Phonetic Pronunciation |
Part of Speech |
Definition |
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a-POK-ri-ful |
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1. of doubtful authenticity
2. spurious; false |
Ex.
Rel. Themes: |
He lays claim to this parcel of land with an apocryphal deed.
High-Falutin' Insults
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enfant terrible
French |
ahn-FAHN ter-EE-bluh |
noun |
1. a child whose inopportune remarks cause embarrassment
2. a person known for shocking comments or outrageous behavior
3. a usu. young and successful person who is strikingly unorthodox
or innovative |
Ex.
Rel. Themes: |
Five years ago, Napster founder Sean Fanning
was the enfant terrible of the
file-sharing business.
French Phrases | High-Falutin' Insults | There's A Word For That? | Words That Impress
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lo-THER-ee-oh |
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a man whose chief interest is seducing women |
Ex.
Etym.
Rel. Themes:
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Don't let his dashing looks deceive you - he's nothing more than a conniving lothario with no interest in a long-term commitment.
From Lothario, character in Nicholas Rowe's 1703 play The Fair Penitent.
Eponyms | High-Falutin' Insults | Likely Literary | There's A Word For That?
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PRAW-di-gul |
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1. recklessly extravagant
2. characterized by wasteful expenditure; LAVISH
3. yielding abundantly |
Ex.
Rel. Themes: |
His prodigal ways
earned him many friends, but quickly left him bereft of any
wealth.
High-Falutin' Insults
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re-BAR-buh-tiv |
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extremely unattractive; repellant; irritating |
Ex.
Rel. Themes: |
Her rebarbative demeanor made it difficult for me to maintain my composure.
Complex Words For Simple
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