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affronts

The word “affronts” has 2 syllables: af-fronts

It's pronounced as /əˈfrʌnts/

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In the thesaurus, “affronts” has 65 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for affronts along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for affronts

Antonyms for affronts

Meanings of affronts

  • noun
    1. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
    2. A hostile encounter or meeting.
  • verb
    1. To insult intentionally, especially openly.
    2. To meet defiantly; to confront.
    3. To meet or encounter face to face.

Example Sentences

  • Public insults and personal affronts damaged their friendship.
  • The community refused to tolerate repeated affronts from the officials.
  • He viewed the harsh criticisms as direct affronts to his reputation.
  • Small daily affronts can slowly weaken workplace morale.
  • The novel describes political affronts between rival leaders.

On this page you'll find 89 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to affronts, such as: abuses, acclaim, acclaims, accolades, adulates, adulations, applauds.

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