AFFRONTING Synonyms

• invulnerable to fear or intimidation

• unrestrained by convention or propriety

• disposed to venture or take risks

• a belittling comment

• the act of belittling

• tending to diminish or disparage

• made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)

• unrestrained by convention or propriety

• face with defiance or impudence

• arrogantly insolent

• harmful to the mind or morals

• used of conduct; characterized by dishonor

• causing awareness of your shortcomings

• expressive of low opinion

• expressive of low opinion

• exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous

• neither feeling nor showing respect

• causing awareness of your shortcomings

• characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

• not pertinent to the matter under consideration

• improperly forward or bold

• marked by casual disrespect

• improperly forward or bold

• marked by casual disrespect

• unrestrained by convention or propriety

• expressing extreme contempt

• for the purpose of attack rather than defense

• causing anger or annoyance

• morally offensive

• unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

• the action of attacking an enemy

• violating or tending to violate or offend against

• causing or able to cause nausea

• serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy

• intentionally arousing sexual desire

• expressing extreme contempt

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely