indignity vs affront
affront vs indignityindignity and affront both are nouns.
indignity is not a verb while affront is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indignity | Yes | No | No | No |
| affront | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
affront is a hypernym of
indignity; that is, affront is a
word with a broader meaning than indignity:
- indignity: an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
- affront: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
Other hypernyms of indignity include
insult.
| indignity (noun) | affront (noun) |
|---|---|
| an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem | a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect |
| indignity (verb) | affront (verb) |
|---|---|
| treat, mention, or speak to rudely |
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