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What does it mean?
Making a bad situation worse by adding offense to harm.
In plain terms
Worsen injury with insult.
What can you take from it?
Avoid adding offense to injury.

Where it applies

  • arguments
  • sports
  • competition

Putting it to work

  • de-escalate conflict
  • avoid mockery

Questions to consider

  • When is it useful?
  • How to avoid this?

Another view

Insults are sometimes the only tool available.

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