Affront
Affront verb - To cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in.
Lessen and affront are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Affront".
Nearby Words: affronted, affronting
Mutual synonyms
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Lessen and Affront. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affront/lessen
Affront & Lessen. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affront/lessen>.
Lessen or Affront. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affront/lessen.
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