Affront and Adulate

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Affront verb - To cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in.

Usage example: did not mean to affront you when I told you I didn't need your help

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Adulate is an antonym for affront.

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Adulate verb - To love or admire too much.

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Affront is an antonym for adulate.

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