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- Dictionaryname-calling/ˈneɪmˌkɔːlɪŋ/
noun
- 1. abusive language or insults: "the party's internal bickering and name-calling"
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Word with a pejorative meaning that should insult a person
Name-calling is a form of argument in which insulting or demeaning labels are directed at an individual or group. This phenomenon is studied by a variety of academic disciplines such as anthropology, child psychology, and political science. It is also studied in rhetoric, and a variety of other disciplines. Wikipedia