Affront and Rebuke

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

Rebuke and affront are semantically related in rejection topic. In some cases you can use "Rebuke" instead a noun "Affront".

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Rebuke noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.

Affront and rebuke are semantically related in insult topic. Sometimes you can use "Affront" instead a noun "Rebuke", if it concerns topics such as rejection.

Nearby Words: rebuked, rebuking