Affront and Libel

Affront

Affront verb - To cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in.
Usage example: did not mean to affront you when I told you I didn't need your help

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

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Libel

Libel verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.

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

Nearby Words: libeling, libellous, libeled, libelled

How words are described

serious serious affront serious libel
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