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
Bagman looked almost affronted, but couldn’t say much more as Fred and George turned up at that point.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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