Confront and Insult

Confront

Confront verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.

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Insult and confront are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Insult" instead a verb "Confront".

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

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Confront and insult are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confront" instead a verb "Insult".

Nearby Words: insulting, insulted, insultingly

person	confront person	insult person
friend	confront friend	insult friend
man	confront man	insult man
guy	confront guy	insult guy
Other words: people, boyfriend, wife, family, parents, team, time, way, king, boss, mother, father, player, times, friends, enemies.

The point behind this myth is to insult Carlos the Jackal and force him into the open to confront Bourne.

Source: Literature / The Bourne Series
And again when you confront Carlyle, who says "I'll advise the emperor to hang you for the insult, Sir... whatever your ridiculous name is." Ax-Crazy: One of your bounties in the Haven Campaign is like this.

Source: Video Game / Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes

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