Affront and Niggling

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

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

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Niggling adjective - So small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention.

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Affront and niggling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affront" instead a noun "Niggling".

Nearby Word: niggled

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Niggling and Affront. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affront/niggling

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