Affront
Affront verb - To cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in.
Potshot and affront are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Potshot" instead a verb "Affront".
Nearby Words: affronted, affronting
Potshot
Potshot verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.
Usage example: ended the show with an extended rant in which he potshot an array of personages on the right
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