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

But whereas Oliver is affronted and joins a protest movement to try to get the rule repealed, Bernadette, whose instincts are conservative, is initially complacent about its ramifications.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

It’s as if she assumes everything will go right, and when it doesn’t—which, of course, is pretty often—she is surprised and affronted.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline