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affront vs outrage

outrage vs affront

affront and outrage both are nouns.

affront and outrage both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affront Yes No Yes No
outrage Yes No Yes No
As nouns, outrage is a hyponym of affront; that is, outrage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affront:
  • affront: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
  • outrage: the act of scandalizing
Other hyponyms of affront include indignity, scandalisation, scandalization.
affront (noun) outrage (noun)
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect the act of scandalizing
a wantonly cruel act
a disgraceful event
a feeling of righteous anger
affront (verb) outrage (verb)
treat, mention, or speak to rudely strike with disgust or revulsion
force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate the sacred character of a place or language
Difference between affront and outrage

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