AFFRONTS Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word affronts. (close relations)
affront
Best Alternative Words for AFFRONTS
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| disparagements | nounn | |||||||
noun • a communication that belittles somebody or something • the act of speaking contemptuously of | ||||||||
| indignities | nounn | |||||||
noun • an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem | ||||||||
| insults | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect verb • treat, mention, or speak to rudely | ||||||||
| offenses | nounn | |||||||
noun • a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others • a feeling of anger caused by being offended • a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right • the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score • the action of attacking an enemy | ||||||||
| provocations | nounn | |||||||
noun • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action • needed encouragement | ||||||||
| slights | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some noun • a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) adjective satellite • lacking substance or significance • being of delicate or slender build verb • pay no attention to, disrespect | ||||||||
| insult | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect verb • treat, mention, or speak to rudely | ||||||||
| diss | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • treat, mention, or speak to rudely | ||||||||
