What is another word for affront ?

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense

backhanded compliment

kick in the teeth

left-handed compliment

character assassination

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

rap over the knuckles

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“She interpreted my critique of her works as a personal affront.”

Noun

A feeling of outrage or offense

being rubbed up the wrong way

furore^UK

furor^US

rancor^US

rancour^UK

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

harshness

chip on your shoulder

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“Valéry describes the shock, and the affront, felt by those earlier poets when exposed to the music of Wagner and Berlioz.”

Noun

Vulgar or lewd behavior, typically with a humorous bent

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Noun

Open resistance to authority or opposition

throwing of the gauntlet

refusal to obey orders

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Noun

The act or state of humiliating (someone) or being humiliated

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

furore^UK

furor^US

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Noun

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

being rubbed up the wrong way

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Noun

A bad reflection on someone or something

Noun

An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury

misdemeanor^US

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Noun

A joke, typically a critical or unkind one

humor^US

humour^UK

backhanded compliment

good-humoured mockery

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Noun

The act of injuring another's reputation by slander

character assassination

libeling^US

libelling^UK

rumour^UK

rumor^US

defamation of character

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Noun

Harm to one's good name or reputation

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

lack of respectability

unhonour^UK

unhonor^US

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Noun

The state of being unhappy, disappointed, or anxious

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Verb

make somebody's hackles rise

To offend the modesty or values of

scandalise^UK

scandalize^US

criticise^UK

criticize^US

give the cold shoulder

hit where one lives

put your back up

raise your hackles

ruffle one's feathers

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

hurt somebody's feelings

give someone the hump

appal^UK

put someone's nose out of joint

appall^US

agonize^US

agonise^UK

rub you up the wrong way

rattle someone's cage

tread on someone's toes

be disagreeable

abominate

drive you up the wall

make cross

drive round the twist

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

get up someone's nose

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

set one's teeth on edge

be a thorn in someone's flesh

treat disrespectfully

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

make somebody's blood boil

rattle someone's chain

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

demoralize^US

be like a red rag to a bull

demoralise^UK

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

consume

push someon's buttons

lose the affection of

drive you to distraction

make livid

taint

colour^UK

guy

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

drive you off your head

drive you out of your mind

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

color^US

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

rattle one's cage

cause someone to lose their composure

make sick

throw into tizzy

stun

become covered with condensation

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

take the wind out of your sails

make someone's blood run cold

raise someone's eyebrows

set someone back on their heels

take aback

gross out

knock for six

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

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“He finally ventured forth, hungering to know more about her, yet dreading to affront her with his unseemly curiosity.”

Verb

make cutting remarks about

To mock, ridicule or snub with disdain or contempt

satirize^US

satirise^UK

criticize^US

criticise^UK

look down one's nose at

regard with contempt

blow raspberries at

call names

give the Bronx cheer to

make someone a laughing stock

expose to ridicule

pull one's leg

poke borack

make a laughing-stock

hold up to shame

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have butterflies in one's stomach

To be constantly or visibly anxious

fret

worry

agonise^UK

agonize^US

labor^US

labour^UK

be in a state of anxiety

be on pins and needles

be in a state of nervousness

be in a state of agitation

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Verb

take the bull by the horns

To confront or come up against

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

come face to face with

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

persevere in the face of

stick fast

remain firm

hold out

go the distance against

stand firm

hold the line against

be forced to contend with

put a bold face on it

throw down the gauntlet

knock chip off shoulder

look straight in the eye

enter into combat with

hold one's ground against

hold your ground

win out

stand one's ground against

come to close quarters with

initiate a discussion with

discuss something with

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