affronted
Example Sentences
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But it wasn’t just Catholics who were affronted.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
And all indications are that he is prepared to inflict considerable economic and environmental damage to assuage his affronted pride.
From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024
He inquired if Rock's sports joke affronted her.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2023
Some of his friends and followers were getting suspended or banned from Twitter for abusive tweets, which affronted his personal definition of “free speech.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2022
Malcolm felt a little affronted on behalf of La Belle Sauvage and said nothing as he turned her over and let her slip silently down the grass and onto the water.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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