name calling

• Action d'utiliser des mots insultants ou blessants pour décrire quelqu'un, souvent comme moyen d'attaquer ou d'humilier plutôt que de mener un débat argumenté.

The act of using insulting or offensive words to describe someone, often as a way to attack or belittle them rather than engage in reasoned argument.

1. Insulting languageB1informal

   The act of using offensive or derogatory words to insult or belittle someone.

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   • The argument quickly turned into name calling.
   • Name calling is a common tactic in schoolyard bullying.
   • He was hurt by the constant name calling from his coworkers.