Affront and Kudo

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

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Kudo is an antonym for affront.

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Kudo noun - An admiring personal remark.

Usage example: a kudo is in order for the way the young people acquitted themselves at their first formal dance

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Affront is an antonym for kudo.

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Kudo and Affront. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affront/kudo

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