AFFRONTING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word affronting. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for AFFRONTING
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| abusive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • expressing offensive reproach • characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment | ||||||
| audacious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • invulnerable to fear or intimidation • unrestrained by convention or propriety • disposed to venture or take risks | ||||||
| belittling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a belittling comment • the act of belittling adjective satellite • tending to diminish or disparage | ||||||
| brazen | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness) adjective satellite • unrestrained by convention or propriety verb • face with defiance or impudence | ||||||
| contumelious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • arrogantly insolent | ||||||
| degrading | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • harmful to the mind or morals • used of conduct; characterized by dishonor | ||||||
| demeaning | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing awareness of your shortcomings | ||||||
| derogatory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • expressive of low opinion | ||||||
| disparaging | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • expressive of low opinion | ||||||
| disrespectful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous adjective satellite • neither feeling nor showing respect | ||||||
| humiliating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing awareness of your shortcomings | ||||||
| impertinent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality • not pertinent to the matter under consideration • improperly forward or bold | ||||||
| impudent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by casual disrespect • improperly forward or bold | ||||||
| insolent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by casual disrespect • unrestrained by convention or propriety | ||||||
| insulting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt | ||||||
| offensive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • for the purpose of attack rather than defense • causing anger or annoyance • morally offensive • unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses noun • the action of attacking an enemy adjective satellite • violating or tending to violate or offend against • causing or able to cause nausea | ||||||
| provocative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy adjective satellite • intentionally arousing sexual desire | ||||||
| scornful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt | ||||||
| insult | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect verb • treat, mention, or speak to rudely | ||||||
| diss | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • treat, mention, or speak to rudely | ||||||