Affront and Gibe

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

Gibe and affront are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gibe" instead the word "Affront" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Gibe

Gibe noun - An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.

Affront and gibe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affront" instead the word "Gibe" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: gibed, gibing
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