What is another word for affront ?

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense

backhanded compliment

kick in the teeth

left-handed compliment

rancor^US

rancour^UK

blot on your escutcheon

character assassination

libeling^US

libelling^UK

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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

rancour^UK

rancor^US

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

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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

Energetic earthiness

womanizing^US

womanising^UK

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Noun

The state of being intractable

throwing of the gauntlet

misbehavior^US

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Noun

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

Noun

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

being rubbed up the wrong way

fuelling^UK

fueling^US

intellectual nourishment

stimulating substance

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Noun

A bad reflection on someone or something

disgrace

discredit

blot on the escutcheon of

shame

shocking incident of events

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

outrageous wrongdoing

discreditable behaviour

dishonourable behaviour

skeleton in the cupboard

skeleton in the closet

skeleton in closet

shocking series of events

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Noun

An injury to a person's feelings or reputation

Noun

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

Noun

A joke, typically a critical or unkind one

humor^US

humour^UK

backhanded compliment

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Noun

The act of injuring another's reputation by slander

character assassination

libeling^US

libelling^UK

defamation of character

rumor^US

rumour^UK

misrepresentation of character

dragging one's name through the mud

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

backhanded compliment

rap over the knuckles

offences^UK

offenses^US

backhanded compliments

left-handed compliments

cavilings^US

cavillings^UK

disfavors^US

rumours^UK

rumors^US

back-handed compliments

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Noun

monkey wrench in the works

The state of being unhappy, disappointed, or anxious

trials and tribulations

other side of the coin

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Verb

put someone's nose out of joint

To offend the modesty or values of

scandalise^UK

scandalize^US

criticise^UK

criticize^US

give the cold shoulder

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

give someone the hump

appal^UK

appall^US

hurt someone's feelings

bum out

get in someone's hair

put someone's back up

treat disrespectfully

get someone's back up

get on someone's nerves

agonize^US

give someone the brush-off

agonise^UK

satirize^US

hurt somebody's feelings

satirise^UK

give someone the go-by

rub you up the wrong way

make angry

turn up one's nose

hold up to ridicule

make someone's blood boil

quip at

make someone see red

ruffle someone's feathers

rattle someone's cage

hold in contempt

put somebody's nose out of joint

rank out

not give time of day

get under someone's skin

set one's teeth on edge

drive round the twist

drive you up the wall

get your dander up

get on somebody's nerves

rub one the wrong way

traumatize^US

get on someone's wick

make sore

make someone's hackles rise

lose one's temper

get someone's dander up

get up someone's nose

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

traumatise^UK

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

get one's comeuppance

take down a peg

take down

take the wind out

make someone eat humble pie

give someone a slap in the face

give someone the cold-shoulder

make cutting remarks about

try someone's patience

tread on someone's toes

give the cold shoulder to

give someone a hard time

make somebody's blood boil

brown off

incommode

be a pain in the neck

make your hackles rise

ruffle one's feathers

consume

get up somebody's nose

get somebody's back up

rattle someone's chain

demoralize^US

get someone's hackles up

get on someone's tits

get someone's wick

be a thorn in someone's flesh

make somebody's hackles rise

demoralise^UK

put your nose out of joint

be like a red rag to a bull

push someone's buttons

push one's buttons

push someon's buttons

mess with

mist

drive you crazy

lose the affection of

possess

shatter

taint

colour^UK

drive you to distraction

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

drive you off your head

drive you out of your mind

color^US

drive somebody up the wall

take the mickey out of

put someone off their stroke

make turbid

put into a flap

cause someone to lose their composure

become covered with condensation

paralyse^UK

galvanize^US

paralyze^US

take the wind out of your sails

raise someone's eyebrows

set someone back on their heels

take aback

gross out

knock for six

shake out of your complacency

give someone a turn

hit like ton of bricks

galvanise^UK

fire the enthusiasm of

pep up

fire the imagination of

grumble

complain

light a fire under

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

Verb

take the bull by the horns

To come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent

antagonise^UK

antagonize^US

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

come face to face with

get into conflict with

do battle with

cross swords with

come into conflict with

put up a fight against

be forced to contend with

hold the line against

persevere in the face of

go the distance against

come into contact with

set your face against

initiate a discussion with

be in competition with

throw down the gauntlet at

stand up and be countecatd against

knock chip off shoulder

look straight in the eye

stare out

bear up

disobey

go up against in contest

pitch oneself against

enter into combat with

never say die in the face of

come to close quarters with

go eyeball to eyeball with

discuss something with

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

stand up and be counted against

be in defiance of

call in question

run counter to

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