Affront
Affront noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Obloquy and affront are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obloquy" instead a noun "Affront".
Nearby Words: affronted, affronting
Obloquy
Obloquy noun - Harsh insulting language.
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Obloquy and Affront. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affront/obloquy
Affront & Obloquy. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affront/obloquy>.
Obloquy or Affront. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affront/obloquy.
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