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lɪŋ noun
the use of abusive names to belittle or humiliate another person in a political campaign, an argument, etc.
Origin:
1890–95
1890–95
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| name-calling | |
| —n | |
| verbal abuse, esp as a crude form of argument | |
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Namecalling
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