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
Nearby Words: affronted, affronting
Barb
Barb noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Usage example: delivered one last barb to his ex-girlfriend as he stalked away
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Synonyms for Barb
Affront is a synonym for barb in dig topic. You can use "Affront" instead a noun "Barb", if it concerns topics such as insult, pointed comment.
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