Affronting

Synonyms of affronting

• insulting
• disrespecting
• offending

Antonyms of affronting

• praising
• complimenting
• approving

Collocations of affronting

personal dignity

Frequency: 70 %

His affronting remarks attacked her personal dignity.

social norms

Frequency: 60 %

Her behavior at the party was affronting to social norms.

public decency

Frequency: 55 %

The protestors' behavior was affronting to public decency.

cultural sensitivities

Frequency: 50 %

The comedian's jokes were affronting to cultural sensitivities.

religious beliefs

Frequency: 45 %

His actions were seen as affronting to their religious beliefs.

Idiomatic Expressions for affronting

• Phrase: an affront to
  Meaning: an action or behavior that is offensive or insulting to someone
  Usage: His behavior was seen as an affront to the entire community.