Affront and Ridicule

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

Usage example: did not mean to affront you when I told you I didn't need your help

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Ridicule and affront are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ridicule" instead the word "Affront" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Ridicule verb - To make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter.

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Affront and ridicule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affront" instead the word "Ridicule" as a verb or a noun.

undue affront

undue ridicule

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