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
Commendation is an antonym for affront.
Nearby Words: affronted, affronting
Commendation
Commendation noun - A formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed.
Affront is an antonym for commendation.
How words are described
| personal | personal affront | personal commendation |
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Commendation and Affront. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affront/commendation
Affront & Commendation. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affront/commendation>.
Commendation or Affront. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affront/commendation.
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