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Affront

//əˈfɹʌnt//

Synonyms for "affront" (128 found)

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Informal (17)

Adj, intj, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Noun, phrase, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(4 words)

stem dump beard barb

Noun, verb, slang(4 words)

dig put down scoff call out

Adj, adv, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, slang(1 words)

Verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, slang(1 words)

General use (111)

Adj, name, noun, verb(5 words)

hurt slight mock brave taunt

Noun, verb(18 words)

challenge sting encounter wound outrage injury slur breast defy dishonor insult flout jeer jeering brickbat slap in the face flouting dispraise

Verb(34 words)

provoke confront bring up irritate offend insult injure criticize bring forward diss envisage enrage humiliate aggrieve speak up speak out put it to face up to stand up to brazen out

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asperse scandalize disoblige stare down lay before face the music set at defiance call names face out bell the cat bite the bullet run the gauntlet face up outdare

Adj, verb(1 words)

Noun(19 words)

mockery atrocity offense enormity grievance insult aspersion contempt humiliation contumely provocation indignity blasphemy scurrility defamation put-down casus belli sore point raw nerve

Name, noun, verb(5 words)

anger dare gibe fleer grieve

Noun, prep, verb(1 words)

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jibe at treat with indignity give offense hurt the feelings bid defiance double-dare scream defiance give umbrage

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