Affront and Reverence

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Affront verb - To cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in.

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Reverence is an antonym for affront.

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Reverence verb - To offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power.

Usage example: devotees coming to reverence their god

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Affront is an antonym for reverence.

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Reverence and Affront. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affront/reverence

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