Affront and Mock

Affront

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

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

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Mock

Mock noun - A person or thing that is made fun of.

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

Nearby Words: mockery, mocking, mocked, mocker, mockingly

Common collocations

guy affront guy mock guy
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