Affront and Jibe

Affront

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

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

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Jibe

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

Affront and jibe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affront" instead a noun "Jibe".

Nearby Words: jibing, jibed
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