affronting
Causing open offense
Affronting means causing offense or insult, openly disrespecting someone's dignity or sense of propriety.
The word carries a note of boldness—an affronting remark isn't merely rude but brazenly so: His affronting behavior at the funeral shocked everyone.
Something affronting confronts you with its offensiveness.
Crudely ill-mannered
- churlishIll-mannered and rude
- crassCrudely lacking refinement
- brashOffensively self-assertive
- brazenShamelessly bold
impolite · discourteous · disrespectful · obnoxious · offensive · insolent · impertinent · impudent
Scornful disregard
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- discourtesyRude or impolite behavior
- insolenceBold, offensive disrespect
- impertinenceRude disregard for propriety
impudence · rudeness · incivility · disregard · dismissiveness · condescension · snubbing · spurning
Insulting group label
- slightMinor or thin
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
- slanderSpoken false defamation
- libelPrinted defamation
defamation · aspersion · calumny · vilification · invective · vituperation · denigration · derogation
Loss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
- dishonorLoss of respect
- disgraceLoss of honor
- abasementState of being lowered
mortification · shame · embarrassment · demeaning · debasement · ignominy · loss of face · wounded pride
Fierce moral indignation
- umbrageOffense taken at insult
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- hurtCause or feel pain
wounded feelings · grievance · anger · fury · ire · wrath · pique · displeasure
Active opposition or hostility
- baitingDeliberately trying to provoke
- goadingInciting through persistent pressure
- needlingPersistent mild taunting
- tauntingInsulting to provoke
incitement · instigation · aggravation · irritation · vexation · harassment · pestering · heckling
boorish
Crudely ill-mannered
brazen · impolite · discourteous · disrespectful · obnoxious · offensive · insolent · impertinent · impudent · uncouth
disdain
Scornful disregard
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- discourtesyRude or impolite behavior
- insolenceBold, offensive disrespect
impertinence · impudence · rudeness · incivility · disregard · dismissiveness · condescension · snubbing · spurning · belittlement
slur
Insulting group label
libel · defamation · aspersion · calumny · vilification · invective · vituperation · denigration · derogation · obloquy
humiliation
Loss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
- dishonorLoss of respect
- disgraceLoss of honor
abasement · mortification · shame · embarrassment · demeaning · debasement · ignominy · loss of face · wounded pride · belittling
outrage
Fierce moral indignation
- umbrageOffense taken at insult
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
hurt · wounded feelings · grievance · anger · fury · ire · wrath · pique · displeasure · annoyance
antagonism
Active opposition or hostility
- baitingDeliberately trying to provoke
- goadingInciting through persistent pressure
- needlingPersistent mild taunting
taunting · incitement · instigation · aggravation · irritation · vexation · harassment · pestering · heckling · agitation
- offendinginsulting, offending, disrespecting, slighting, snubbing
affrontingpleasing
Causing enjoyment or satisfaction
delighting · flattering · gratifying · complimenting · honoring
affrontingappeasing
Pacifying through concessions
assuaging · placating · mollifying · pacifying · conciliating
affrontinghonoring
Recognizing with respect
respecting · dignifying · venerating · revering · esteeming
front, confront, affront, confrontation, effrontery, confronting, affronted, affronts