affront
Open, personal disrespect
An affront is an action or remark that insults or offends, especially one that feels like a deliberate slight to one's dignity: His dismissive tone was an affront to everyone present.
To affront someone is to offend them openly: She was affronted by the suggestion that she had cheated.
Minor or thin
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
- slurInsulting group label
- put-downDisparaging remark
- jibeAgree or correspond
taunt · mockery · ridicule · derision · scorn · sarcasm · sneer · jeer
Scornful disregard
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- dismissivenessAttitude of casual disregard
- disregardWillful lack of attention
irreverence · impertinence · gall · audacity · cheek · nerve · brazenness · presumptuousness
Test of ability
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
- goadingInciting through persistent pressure
- tauntInsulting provocation
incitement · instigation · fighting words · slap in the face · throwing down the gauntlet
Humiliating or degrading treatment
- degradationDecline in condition
- dishonorLoss of respect
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
mortification · abasement · disgrace · belittlement · demeaning · debasement · loss of face · wounded pride
Intense violent anger
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- ireIntense fury
- umbrageOffense taken at insult
resentment · pique · displeasure · vexation · irritation · annoyance · exasperation · indignation
slight
Minor or thin
jibe · taunt · mockery · ridicule · derision · scorn · sarcasm · sneer · jeer · dig
disdain
Scornful disregard
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- dismissivenessAttitude of casual disregard
disregard · irreverence · impertinence · gall · audacity · cheek · nerve · brazenness · presumptuousness · flippancy
challenge
Test of ability
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
- goadingInciting through persistent pressure
taunt · incitement · instigation · fighting words · slap in the face · throwing down the gauntlet
indignity
Humiliating or degrading treatment
- degradationDecline in condition
- dishonorLoss of respect
- shamePainful awareness of failure
embarrassment · mortification · abasement · disgrace · belittlement · demeaning · debasement · loss of face · wounded pride · public shaming
fury
Intense violent anger
umbrage · resentment · pique · displeasure · vexation · irritation · annoyance · exasperation · indignation · wounded feelings
- mockerymockery, ridiculing, jeers, jeering, jibes
- taking offenseindignation, outrage, umbrage, taking it personally
- low blowscheap shot, low blow, sucker punch, below the belt, hit below the belt
- wrongdoingmisconduct, crime, sabotage, crimes, misbehavior
- disfavordisapproval, dislike, disdain, contempt, scorn
- humiliationashamed, abasement, embarrassed, chagrin, mortified