Affront and Agony

Affront

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

Agony and affront are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Agony" instead a noun "Affront".

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Agony

Agony noun - A situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness.

Affront and agony are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affront" instead a noun "Agony".

How words are described

sheer sheer affront sheer agony
unbearable unbearable affront unbearable agony
real real affront real agony
horrible horrible affront horrible agony
Other adjectives: personal, horrific.
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