| tale(noun, insult, slur, offense, slander) |
| talking-to(noun, censure, rebuff, reproach, disapproval) |
| telling-off(noun, censure, rebuff, reproach, disapproval) |
| tongue-lashing(noun, censure, rebuff, reproach, disapproval) |
| traducement(noun, insult, slur, offense, slander) |
| vilification(noun, insult, slur, offense, slander) |
| abuse(noun, verb, slight, provocation, quinine) |
| add fuel to the fire(verb, expression, idiom, provoke) |
| admonishment(noun, censure, rebuff, reproach, disapproval) |
| admonition(noun, censure, rebuff, reproach, disapproval) |
| affliction(noun, censure, rebuff, reproach, disapproval) |
| affront(noun, scorn, shame, disgrace, putdown) |
| aggravate(verb, provoke) |
| aggression(noun, insult, displeasure) |
| anger(noun, dispute, temper, infuriation, crossness) |
| assailment(noun, insult, displeasure) |
| assault(noun, insult, displeasure) |
| attack(noun, insult, displeasure) |
| back-handed compliment(noun, expression) |
| backhanded compliment(noun, expression, slight, provocation, putdown) |