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

furore^UK

furor^US

rancour^UK

rancor^US

being rubbed up the wrong way

chip on your shoulder

baulk^UK

balk^US

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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

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Noun

The state of being intractable

throwing of the gauntlet

refusal to obey orders

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Noun

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

furore^UK

furor^US

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Noun

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

being rubbed up the wrong way

rancour^UK

rancor^US

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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

humour^UK

humor^US

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

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

lack of respectability

unhonour^UK

unhonor^US

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Noun

butterflies in the stomach

The state of being unhappy, disappointed, or anxious

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

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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

appall^US

put someone's nose out of joint

agonize^US

agonise^UK

satirize^US

satirise^UK

rub you up the wrong way

rattle someone's cage

tread on someone's toes

abominate

make cross

drive round the twist

drive round the bend

drive you up the wall

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

get up someone's nose

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

get one's comeuppance

take down a peg

take down

take the wind out

make someone eat humble pie

set one's teeth on edge

make cutting remarks about

discredit

impugn

treat disrespectfully

breathe down someone's neck

victimize^US

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

be a thorn in someone's flesh

victimise^UK

be a pain in the neck

crab

be a thorn in someone's side

get on the wrong side of

add fuel to the flames

rattle someone's chain

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

make an enemy of somebody

be like a red rag to a bull

push someon's buttons

drive you to distraction

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

drive you off your head

tatter

erode

fray

drive you out of your mind

drive out of mind

make somebody's blood boil

make someone scratch their head

exhaust someone's patience

get on someone's case

tyrannize^US

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

tyrannise^UK

rub salt in the wound

get on someone's back

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

take the wind out of your sails

completely surprise

give a turn

throw a curve

make someone's blood run cold

raise someone's eyebrows

set someone back on their heels

gross out

knock for six

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

to make matters worse

go from bad to worse

rub salt in a wound

rub salt in the wounds

hit on

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

Verb

have butterflies in one's stomach

To be constantly or visibly anxious

fret

worry

agonise^UK

agonize^US

labor^US

labour^UK

be on pins and needles

be in a state of nervousness

be in a state of agitation

be in a state of anxiety

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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

be forced to contend with

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

come into contact with

hold the line against

go the distance against

cross swords

persevere in the face of

put a bold face on it

throw down the gauntlet at

be in competition with

go up against in contest

pitch oneself against

look straight in the eye

never say die in the face of

knock chip off shoulder

go eyeball to eyeball with

mount an attack on

enter into combat with

engage in

come to close quarters with

initiate a discussion with

discuss something with

hold one's ground against

stand one's ground against

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