Affront
Affront noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Provoking and affront are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Provoking" instead a noun "Affront".
Nearby Words: affronted, affronting
Provoking
Provoking adjective - Serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction.
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Synonyms for Provoking
Affront and provoking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affront" instead a noun "Provoking".
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Provoking and Affront. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affront/provoking
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Provoking or Affront. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affront/provoking.
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