Affront and Jeer

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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

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

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Jeer noun - A vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval.

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

Nearby Words: jeering, jeered

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