Abuse and Affront

Similar meaning words

Abuse

Abuse verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.

Usage example: a demanding, difficult patient who constantly abuses the nurses and aides

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Affront is a synonym for abuse in insult topic. In some cases you can use "Affront" instead the word "Abuse" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: abusive, abused, abusing

Affront

Affront noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.

Usage example: took it as an affront that she wasn't asked to help cook Thanksgiving dinner

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Antonyms for Affront

Abuse is a synonym for affront in insult topic. You can use "Abuse" instead the word "Affront" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as outrage, insult or involve in entanglement.

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

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How words are described

heavy	heavy abuse	heavy affront
real	real abuse	real affront
serious	serious abuse	serious affront
horrible	horrible abuse	horrible affront
Other adjectives: worst, horrific.

Common collocations

mother

abuse mother

affront mother

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