Affront and Taunting

Affront

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

Taunting and affront are semantically related In some cases you can use "Taunting" instead a noun "Affront".

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Taunting

Taunting noun - Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing.
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Affront and taunting are semantically related in provoke topic. Sometimes you can use "Affront" instead the word "Taunting" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: taunt, taunted, tauntingly
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