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
And the first thing that falls upon his affronted glance is pizza.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2023
But whereas Oliver is affronted and joins a protest movement to try to get the rule repealed, Bernadette, whose instincts are conservative, is initially complacent about its ramifications.
From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2023
Ginnie was much too involved now to feel affronted.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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