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

Offensive material is disagreeable to the affronted party, but even a wounded critic might concede when such jokes are successful and exciting.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2024

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

There was something in her voice that sounded the tiniest bit affronted, and Ash looked at the huntress and said quickly, “Oh, I did — I will never forget today.”

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo