endure a taunt
Frequency: 6.028.3 per million words
to suffer a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone.
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- The star player had to endure constant taunts from the opposing fans.
- No child should have to endure a taunt about their appearance.
- For months, she was enduring the taunts of her colleagues in silence.
- Throughout history, activists have endured taunts and worse for their beliefs.
- His ability to endure such cruel taunts without retaliating was remarkable.
- He knows he will have to endure more taunts if he takes the controversial job.
- Enduring their daily taunts required immense self-control.
- If he couldn't endure a simple taunt, he would never survive in this competitive field.
- The new recruit endured the taunts with quiet dignity.
- To succeed, you must learn to ignore negativity and endure the occasional taunt.