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
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
He turned and left, the very picture of affronted dignity.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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