Đồng nghĩa của affront

affronts, affronted, affronting

Đồng nghĩa: offense, provocation,

insult slight indignity outrage slur abuse injury provocation epithet offence offense snub wrong aspersion atrocity barb brickbat dig slap cut dart desecration dis diss poke sarcasm scandal gird name personality put down backhanded compliment kick in the teeth left-handed compliment slap in the face dirty deed taunt gibe jibe sneer derision criticism discourtesy jeer mockery rebuff contempt slam disrespect scorn injustice humiliation black eye cutting remark dirty dig disparagement slander rudeness libel scoffing attack defamation hit zinger insinuation crack shaft smear grievance brush-off incivility reproach disdainfulness despite obloquy hurt disdain harm indignation invective wisecrack vilification insolence disservice knock innuendo unfairness disparaging remark ridicule scoff taunting disgrace sledge comeback calumny goading censure rebuke ridiculing stain jab swipe rejection dump cold shoulder microaggression verbal dig belittlement kick spite quip mistreatment snigger snidery teasing call-down remark pan sting suppression burn name-calling hateful remark snide remark pointed comment one in the eye take-down catcall displeasure exposé gibing wrongdoing repulse vitriol lampooning raillery burlesque banter unjustness inequity blow to one's pride verbal abuse snappy comeback parting shot ill mocking remark blitzkrieg onslaught assailment battery onset pique huff resentment dudgeon push assault aggression miff blitz umbrage mugging verbal jab detriment accusation rap blur odium reflection expose blemish animadversion besmirch stricture damage evil silent treatment brushoff infringement unjust act raw deal ruffled feathers bar sinister ill-treatment contumely misrepresentation blot stigma opprobrium lie untruth shame ignominy impertinence imputation allegation impudence vituperation scurrility aspersions depreciation mudslinging taint revilement blasphemy superciliousness impugnment libellous statement slanderous statement unpleasantry flame pejorative cheap shot whispering campaign false report false accusation false imputation abusive remark blot on the escutcheon castigation reproval flak denigration panning condemnation knocking admonishment denunciation scolding excoriation upbraiding blame broadside blast slating slamming disapproval berating faultfinding slagging roast reproof nitpicking chiding character assassination slagging off admonition stick reprimand earful wigging sideswipe carpeting rollicking discredit roasting chastisement recrimination critique remonstrance reprobation objurgation dressing-down bad press carping cavilling cavil telling-off ticking off caviling rap over the knuckles fault-finding verbal disapproval nit-picking potshot derogation belittling lessening degradation debasement deprecation detraction mocking diminishment observation perception lecture backstabbing underestimation backbiting disrepute lambasting prejudice remonstration disapprobation commination serve objection reprehension rating examen verbal quibble takedown arraignment notice captiousness riot act tongue-lashing slap on the wrist ticking-off critical remark call down bad notice persecution rocket bashing malevolence diatribe argument fulmination confrontation tirade caning pugnacity bollocking traducement defilement combativeness harangue mocking comment philippic calumniation disagreement belligerence billingsgate rant polemic verbal onslaught verbal assault

outrage anger indignation fury humiliation offence offense furore furor ire rage resentment wrath choler horror injustice irateness lividity scorn shock umbrage wrathfulness lividness vexation violation angriness disgust exasperation hurt pique annoyance displeasure irritation huff miff chagrin aggravation discontent spleen unhappiness distress dissatisfaction disgruntlement birse crossness upset mood mad pain madness danger animus rise slow burn righteous anger boiling point grudge dudgeon peeve injury provocation exception odium provoking slight irking nettling high dudgeon sense of injury passion acrimony animosity gall temper antagonism bitterness rancour rancor spite irascibility irritability peevishness bile malice resentfulness infuriation perturbation bother frustration discontentment testiness enmity vehemence storm conniption virulence ill will tantrum acerbity malignity petulance disapprobation hatred grief hostility stew botheration exacerbation disapproval ill feeling ill humour ill temper bad feeling impatience asperity tetchiness cynicism virulency rancorousness embitterment dander bad temper aggro pip malevolence hissy fit antipathy dislike dismay discomposure hassle fog rankling agitation hot temper tiff air rage flare-up ill humor frenzy vindictiveness vitriol violence discontentedness hate aversion disturbance mortification disquiet harassment bad mood discomfort pet crabbiness soreness distemper hard feelings blow up cat fit wounded feelings acridity acidity acridness tartness cattiness mordancy spitefulness venom acidness distaste corrosiveness trouble disfavour raving snappishness jaundice apoplexy snappiness ill feelings bad feelings strop savagery touchiness bedevilment viciousness discomfiture blowout grump fretfulness disfavor wax poison paddy bate ferocity dyspepsia bad blood disrelish explosion outburst disenchantment sorrow blowup extreme anger fit of pique letdown nuisance disaffection stroppiness disappointment tizzy weariness uneasiness ill-humor bristle acrimoniousness maliciousness contempt embitteredness wildness sullenness moroseness churlishness sourness terseness cantankerousness querulousness consternation opposition friction waspishness impetuosity score down grievance envy jealousy vengeance hatefulness embarrassment road rage detestation nastiness loathing scene fit alarm needle conniption fit red mist shortness disquietude lather sharpness plague enragement besetment harrying fume more heat than light importunity needling worry irk hurt pride ruckus snit sore bugging stress smarting shame chip on your shoulder disinclination incensement disliking indisposition hurt feelings wounded pride teasing bothering ill-humour crushing baulk blow balk being rubbed up the wrong way grumpiness persecution regret state uproar feverishness delirium distraction fever obsession flap hysteria deliriousness mania rampage moodiness fierceness fire blood lust fieriness histrionics furiousness foulie fit of rage fit of fury fit of anger skid paddywhack towering rage pestering dejection disillusionment wingding frenzy of anger fit of temper spasm hysterics paroxysm convulsion squall frenzy of rage fireworks eruption hemorrhage excitement bluster heat haemorrhage ferment despondency mard fit of bad temper paroxysm of anger fit of ill temper paroxysm of rage disconsolation despair sadness dispiritedness glumness disillusion melancholy lamentation gloominess disconsolateness depression anguish misery gloom discouragement torment unfulfilment downheartedness malcontentment malaise woe malcontent desolation heavy-heartedness low spirits heaviness of heart

raunch indecency obscenity vulgarity lewdness smut coarseness smuttiness impurity bawdiness crudity dirtiness grossness ribaldry foulness filthiness dirt crudeness filth profanity blueness lasciviousness wantonness nastiness raunchiness impureness pornography licentiousness impropriety indelicacy suggestiveness vileness prurience immodesty salacity sleaze porn blight lubricity scatology abomination atrocity curse evil scurrility offence offense wrong outrage swearword scurrilousness profaneness vulgarness X-rating dirty name dirty word four-letter word rudeness bawdry indecorousness salaciousness offensiveness unseemliness sensuality coprology bestiality expletive broadness earthiness naughtiness lubrici cuss titillation raciness spiciness billingsgate bawdy jokes bawdy remarks bawdy songs cussword vulgarism oath swear immorality sauciness fruitiness blasphemy epithet eroticism carnality scabrousness unwholesomeness outrageousness lechery dissoluteness amorality libidinousness degeneracy debauchery depravity bad language tastelessness crassness explicitness wickedness vice corruption sinfulness lustfulness sin sordidness lecherousness concupiscence indecorum sleaziness villainy lowness boorishness uncouthness baseness criminality unchastity profligacy corruptness dysphemism steaminess unsuitability discourtesy shamelessness commonness raffishness roughness rawness brutishness heinousness iniquity indelicateness incivility nefariousness turpitude viciousness devilry bad manners knavery impiety wrongdoing infamy swear word pollution squalor dishonour lust uncleanliness defilement dissolution gross indecency indecent behaviour seaminess swearing abusiveness drunkenness gaminess erotism fleshliness grubbiness evilness incontinency incontinence pederasty satyriasis voluptuousness ruttishness pruriency strong language dirty-mindedness dishonor loutishness perversity malevolence misconduct diabolism malignity lawlessness perversion crime bad taste unbecomingness indignity pervertedness degradation meanness deviltry dereliction mischief diablerie dissipation tactlessness indiscretion unacceptability impoliteness undesirability insensitivity libertinism debasement deviance loucheness peccancy looseness antisocial behavior evil behavior incorrectness goof barbarism inelegance gaucherie gaffe slip solecism incongruity impudence blunder vitiation libertinage evildoing demoralization dissipatedness rakishness degenerateness decadency decadence abjection iniquitousness degeneration misdeed bad ungodliness odiousness egregiousness injustice monstrousness ill dreadfulness atrociousness reprehensibility brutality depravation perviness unrighteousness godlessness abandonment demoralisation contamination ill breeding faux pas unfairness miscreancy

intractableness recalcitrance rebelliousness refractoriness intractability obstreperousness obstinacy insubordination contrariness contumacy rebellion disorderliness wildness opposition recalcitrancy perversity confrontation contempt provocation fractiousness insolence audacity boldness bravado challenge temerity brazenness call cartel command dare effrontery gas guts impudence insurgence insurgency lip muster order revolt sass spite stump summons obstinateness unmanageability defy enjoinder factiousness impugnment untowardness ungovernableness uncontrollableness uncontrollability indocility back talk big talk hot air throwing of the gauntlet defiance unruliness disobedience waywardness frowardness balkiness willfulness despite resistance stubbornness obduracy noncooperation mutiny awkwardness indiscipline disregard pig-headedness cantankerousness ungovernability incorrigibility perverseness uncooperativeness mulishness mutinousness dissent non-compliance subversiveness subversion scorn daring aggression pigheadedness recidivism truculence violation cheekiness cheek revolution sedition insurrection noncompliance riot uprising nonconformity infraction infringement rising nonobservance troublemaking naughtiness recklessness delinquency impulsiveness heresy imprudence heedlessness dereliction strike transgression schism apostasy neglect outbreak non-observance misconduct misbehaviour wilfulness disruptiveness contravention roguery bad behaviour impishness mischief mischievousness carryings-on acting-up sabotage lack of cooperation misbehavior breach orneriness assertiveness lawlessness impetuousness flouting trespass breaking carelessness recusancy insubmission breaking the rules upheaval nonconformance unconformity unrest agitation rabble-rousing struggle civil disobedience incitement fomentation coup anarchy protest putsch rioting inflaming treason disorder abuse riotousness rashness impetuosity foolhardiness rowdiness boisterousness delict dissension exceeding overstepping disloyalty failure to observe betrayal barratry non-compliance with refusal to obey orders refusal to obey incitement to riot fomentation of discontent madness frenzy riskiness incitement to rebellion civil disorder injudiciousness desperation defying disobeying ignoring break rebelling against lack of compliance with taking no notice of paying no heed to flying in the face of

humiliation disgrace embarrassment shame degradation ignominy indignity dishonor dishonour humbling abasement chagrin disesteem mortification discredit insult obloquy opprobrium condescension discomfiture reprobation snub vitiation comedown rebuff resignation submission submissiveness put down brush-off loss of face self-abasement slap in the face smack in the face touché loss of pride kick in the teeth mental pain blow to one's pride annoyance disconcertment fluster abashment dissatisfaction confusion awkwardness discomposure vexation bring down disrepute infamy stigma reproach odium scandal ill repute disfavour notoriety disfavor debasement contempt slur stain ingloriousness blot blemish censure disrespect blame spot ill fame shaming unpopularity disapprobation smear condemnation taint shamefulness humbleness brand tarnish meanness lowering downgrading baseness black eye demotion reduction smirch ignobility opprobriousness derogation outrage disreputableness reflection crawling prostration disapproval imputation contumely onus aspersion loss of self-respect slight notoriousness abomination ill favour ill-repute scar debasing loss of reputation eating humble pie self-effacement bar sinister exposure naming and shaming bad odor disparagement bad odour shamefacedness compunction offence worthlessness misery injury discomfort insignificancy injustice mark smudge disgracefulness loss of dignity atrocity bad name depreciation detraction offense servility sordidness abjection vileness disreputability besmirchment bad reputation disregard cloud loss of honor public disgrace villainy outrageousness dishonorableness ignominiousness low esteem flaw repulsion repugnance impropriety enormity lowness slavishness contemptibleness ill favor lack of respectability black mark lost face distaste belittlement animus animosity hostility abjectness aversion revulsion antipathy detestation dislike loathing disgust hatred hate execration abhorrence enmity demeaning belittling bump depression blur resentment malice dispprobation rebuke humility defamation vilification crime derision bringing low abnegation subjugation denigration deprecation effacement downgrade prostitution pollution scorn corruption disbarment misgrace sin turpitude culpability slander venality strife demerit damage harm loss of respect

provocation aggravation agitation botheration persecution vexation pestering taunting annoyance badgering exasperation harassment irritation nettling offence plaguing bedevilment bugging grievance harrying hassle injury insult irking perturbation provoking teasing torment bother importunity indignity insults intimidation molestation needling niggling vexing bothering brickbat grief offense pressure pressurisation pressurization being rubbed up the wrong way disturbance nuisance trouble coercion distress displeasure discontent anger indignation frustration unhappiness pique irascibility inconvenience problem hounding bullying disruption interruption stirring interference confusion ruffling roiling distraction whisking derangement intrusion hindrance convulsion dislocation stirring up churning up pest pain irritant headache trial peeve bugbear difficulty nudnik irk drag worry ruffle thorn plague rub bore tribulation tease strain nudnick teaser bind nark gadfly annoyer skelf nyaff persecutor gnawer concern anxiety worriment rigmarole palaver uphill perplexity job flurry bellyache pain in the bum pain in the backside pain in the rear pain in the neck thorny problem hair shirt

disgrace discredit dishonour dishonor outrage insult opprobrium reflection scandal stigma brand crime reproach sin blemish on blot on source of shame stain on bad reflection on black mark on black sheep smirch on blot on the escutcheon of shame offence offense slight disrepute infamy ignominy obloquy disesteem abuse disfavour disfavor discourtesy indignity misconduct wrongdoing injustice transgression impropriety embarrassment immoral behaviour turpitude pity affair outrageous wrongdoing -gate business outrageous behaviour crying shame unethical behaviour shocking incident discreditable behaviour dishonourable behaviour shocking incident of events skeleton in the cupboard skeleton in the closet skeleton in closet shocking series of events odium degradation blame abasement hit slap blot ingloriousness spot stain slam taint sacrilege dump exposé blemish loss of face black mark humiliation slur notoriety ill repute smear censure contempt shamefulness smirch black eye disrespect bad name ill fame disapprobation condemnation tarnish demerit imputation aspersion disreputableness flaw disapproval mortification derogation unpopularity notoriousness debasement reprobation onus ill-repute scar disgracefulness bad reputation lost face disreputability dishonorableness fault damage dislike opprobriousness ignominiousness bad odor distaste imperfection abomination loss of reputation smudge baseness derision debasing disregard bar sinister scorn corruption blot on the escutcheon disparagement unworthiness mark criticism injury insignificancy atrocity besmirchment hint suggestion depreciation detraction flak villainy outrageousness ill favour cloud enormity low esteem shiner ill favor lack of respectability animadversion stricture defamation vilification repulsion repugnance displeasure comedown prostitution pollution humbling disbarment misgrace meanness culpability slander contumely venality strife source of discredit deprecation discountenance defect animus animosity hostility loss of honor aversion revulsion antipathy detestation loathing disgust hatred hate execration abhorrence enmity shortcoming frailty deficiency fallibility failing weakness blur resentment malice dispprobation rebuke foible limitation harm doghouse mistrust thumbs down disdain dissatisfaction obscurity indisposition distrust inadequacy vice loss of respect weak point weak spot

wound injury insult pain distress offense offence slight trauma grief pang torment torture anguish blow damage harm hurt shock ache heartbreak sense of loss

atrocity enormity monstrosity horror outrage crime cruelty wrong abomination offence obscenity wrongdoing evil iniquity transgression atrociousness badness brutality depravedness depravity diabolicalness evilness heinousness hideousness injury sinfulness vileness violation wickedness abuse barbarity injustice malfeasance scandal tort villainy act of barbarity act of brutality act of cruelty act of savagery act of wickedness infamy killing massacre murder offense ruthlessness violence act of violence disgrace sin shame pity immorality immoral act evil action unjustness inequity misdeed unfairness grievance disservice error trespass miscarriage infringement bad infraction malpractice breach shaft tyranny suppression maltreatment repression railroad unjust act oppression raw deal dirty deal barbarism torment assault curse bane savagery inhumanity viciousness baseness fiendishness barbarousness monstrousness cruelness truculence savageness wantonness inhumanness lawlessness sadism nefariousness shockingness heartlessness grievousness malefaction villainousness villianousness outrageous behavior

crack joke jest gag jibe quip wisecrack aphorism gibe witticism aside banter epigram pleasantry repartee sally barb boff boffo boffola dig drollery giggle insinuation jape jeer josh laugh nifty rib slight slur sneer taunt waggery funny pun remark return insult yuck yuk funny remark one-liner cutting remark witty remark smart remark bon mot comeback play on words riposte retort fun prank put down rejoinder caper lark double entendre badinage equivoque mockery paronomasia escapade trick flash of wit clever remark hoax ruse counter whimsy buffoonery raillery retaliation sarcasm jab criticism swipe cut brickbat Atticism spoof offence zinger offense outrage ridicule amusement slap rib-tickler humor quirk humour frolic antic clowning snide remark snappy comeback parting shot practical joke whimsicality foolishness facetiousness verbal dig apophthegm play witty comment counterattack game wile satire fool setup windup mock jive canard jolly clown attack merriment levity joking squib wit mot witty communication shaggy dog story good-natured remark hit verbal jab stunt farce put-on monkeyshine mischief yarn parody shenanigan entertainment horseplay hoot shenanigans gem romp smart crack sardonic remark pithy remark barbed remark bit of mischief fun and games piece of fun witty poem nice turn of phrase jeu d'esprit witty saying answer reply response epithet indignity provocation teasing diss derision nonsense dis killer chestnut absurdity ridiculousness blague tomfoolery burlesque anecdote gird acknowledgement replication dart poke catcall taunting goading scoff ridiculing name in-joke sledge personality funny story knee-slapper old chestnut shaggy-dog story thigh-slapper ha-ha back talk back answer lip cooler acknowledgment antiphon squelch reprisal revenge topper respond slap in the face reproach slam dirty dig backhanded compliment verbal abuse censure dump innuendo sport imposture dodge gambol stratagem ploy device manoeuvre artifice maneuver feint gimmick catch deception gambit private joke sleight jig shift concern instrument method secret counterfeit means deceit fake fixture running joke mummery recreation diversion wordplay hoodwinking distraction pastime enjoyment jollification merrymaking mischievous act piece of mischief gizmo gadget widget twist subterfuge feat accomplishment inside joke kidding wittiness scheme waggishness puns quips funny business sleight of hand caprice witticisms joshing mirth payof jocularity funniness contrivance jokes scorn trifling jesting laughter jollity knack flimflam fetch juggle wrinkle kicker take-in roguery loss-leader shtick gambade quiz rollick knavery goak cantrip cutup act snow job apparatus tactic publicity device eye-catching novelty promotion aid relaxation wind-up pleasure leg-pull games leisure fraud larks con swindle junketing skylarking frolicking romping capering revelry playfulness dalliance rollicking gaming bluff humbug cheat activity gambling foolery happiness gamboling delight disport sports frisk sportiveness gambolling match scam confidence trick fastie me-time a good time living it up calembour hobby divertissement pivot quibble amphibology carriwitchet clinch double meaning clench interest pursuit regalement gratification conundrum nick whim pundigrion con trick con game confidence game put-up job fast one festivity adventure ambiguity jeu de mots conceit leisure activity source of fun

character assassination aspersing blackening calumniation calumny defamation defaming libel libeling libelling maligning slander smearing traducing vilification vilifying attack public humiliation verbal abuse verbal assault aspersion denigration obloquy traducement disparagement smear slur scandalmongering derogation insult lie contumely rumour rumor malicious gossip false report bad-mouthing mud-slinging smear campaign tittle-tattle defamation of character malicious statement slight vituperation misrepresentation aspersions untruth innuendo lying false accusation false insinuation opprobrium scandal dirt muckraking censure malediction detraction backbiting rumourmongering low-down dirty hit knocking criticism fake news rumormongering dirty laundry mud black eye abuse knock aftertale slime backstabbing false light dump depreciation slagging-off belittlement slap in face slam cheap shot

upset disturbance bother distress trouble worry disquiet agitation discomposure dismay perturbation alarm anger annoyance derangement fluster fright harassment inconvenience irritation turmoil vexation defeat disappointment disarray disruption grief grievance hassle hurt shake-up shock surprise torment commotion confusion destruction dislocation letdown queasiness reversion problem subversion tizzy turn-up nuisance difficulty aggravation trial exasperation awkwardness uneasiness fuss disadvantage drawback pain unfitness unwieldiness hindrance cumbersomeness untimeliness unsuitableness troublesomeness stew headache irritant pest unhandiness peeve botheration bothersomeness frustration bugbear irk ruffle thorn aggro rub embarrassment uphill hair shirt discomfort downside incommodiousness incommodity stress uncomfortableness self-consciousness handicap liability minus negative debit strike disbenefit misfortune thorn in the flesh struggle pain in the bum pain in the backside trials and tribulations pain in the neck pain in the rear problems concern anxiety unease nuisance value unpleasantness tiresomeness incommode inopportuneness put out strain irksomeness pains snag effort hang-up danger hardship exertion dilemma labour bulkiness bustle infuriation provocation pip labor teasing strife gall painfulness ado affliction pet peeve puzzle ghost tribulation gripe unhappiness bind woe deep trouble dire straits hot water predicament mess lack of comfort drag chip on your shoulder cause of distress sore point downer bummer issues fizzle bad news fair cow task peskiness pestiferousness vexatiousness row pitfall old one-two bitter pill sorrow scrape delicacy difficultness provokingness risk peril laboriousness strenuousness arduousness struggling ticklishness discomfiture stickiness setback toil pressure hazardousness unmanageability perilousness chanciness dolour hangup travails perplexingness edginess tension nervousness thorniness jam imbroglio weight mental burden to-do exigency bafflement clunkiness riskiness ungainliness clumsiness heaviness interruption stirring interference ruffling annoyingness roiling importunity intrusion convulsion bedevilment harrying distraction whisking work pestering molestation bugging bothering thought care stirring up churning up expenditure rigor sweat attention rigour hitch flurry while elbow grease

insult offend outrage slight provoke pique vex wound displease hurt irk mortify anger annoy bother dis disgruntle disgust disrespect diss distress gall needle rankle scandalise scandalize slap put put out upset abuse confront criticise criticize dispraise slander taunt put down dump on give a zinger give the cold shoulder hit where one lives make somebody's hackles rise put your back up raise your hackles ruffle one's feathers rile shock disturb irritate pain ridicule peeve exasperate sting miff deride bug aggrieve trouble rattle disparage fret aggravate cut to the quick horrify belittle mock give offence to nettle grieve disoblige hurt somebody's feelings scorn dismay jeer injure appal nark tick off cause offense agitate ruffle slur antagonize sadden scoff appall antagonise gird be offensive sneer disdain gibe slam sneer at scoff at flout sicken nauseate humiliate put someone's nose out of joint denigrate discomfit perplex embarrass dissatisfy faze repel perturb worry revile torment turn off get to decry lampoon detract twit rally jeer at poke fun at gibe at laugh at tease incense infuriate crush malign agonize libel defame dishonor calumniate madden abase discompose chagrin disconcert ail jar zing asperse disappoint hassle depress revolt dishonour enrage degrade despise laugh sledge discomfort roil bad-mouth disquiet rag hack off afflict cause offence to agonise torture make miserable be rude to treat with contempt crack satirize fleer caricature jest burlesque grin underrate travesty swipe leer dump cut get at harass snigger disgrace condemn eat at burn up make unhappy satirise gnaw at make fun of be an affront to thumb nose at turn up one's nose hold up to ridicule rank out sneeze at sniff at give Bronx cheer look down on quip at take the piss out of hold in contempt snicker smile bruise misbid misrespect unnerve curl one's lip rub the wrong way give someone grief discontent disaffect misplease wing frustrate curdle gravel cool sound cap plague devastate tee off wind up smear repulse pester excruciate dog discombobulate discommode chafe ride heckle scar harm damage traumatize bum out play dirty abash shame goad chaff backbite traduce blackguard belie blackball vilify deprecate cause anguish cause suffering bleed mourn be hurtful to lambaste nag at cause sorrow affect move hack you off rib guy bait haze anguish strike harrow be disagreeable to push the buttons of crucify deflate humble sear stir excite touch contemn pillory cause a few raised eyebrows amongst raise eyebrows amongst cause raised eyebrows jab make sport of reproach quiz swipe at scout dig upbraid tantalise twitter lout tantalize traumatise get confound fluster confuse nonplus discountenance rouse thrill make wretched discount cause suffering to pierce cause anguish to spite shake up tear to pieces do in snub demean pooh-pooh hurt the feelings of ire enflame inflame jibe at mad put to shame make someone eat humble pie get one's comeuppance take down a peg take down take the wind out rag on wrong spurn treat contemptuously cut down make jokes about quip give offence rub up the wrong way tread on someone's toes be disagreeable rankle with jive get your goat make indignant be contemptuous of whip up steam up boil over make your blood boil fire up cause offense to cock a snook at make a fool of laugh in the face of treat with disdain show contempt for curl your lip at make cutting remarks about say contemptuously turn your nose up at discredit impugn miscall derogate slang pan debase blister curse roast trash-talk slag off cut dead treat disrespectfully call names cast aspersions on step on one's toes throw shade skewer jibe shoot down knock besmirch tarnish run down drag through the mud drag through the mire give a bad name mistreat do a hatchet job on maltreat oppress ill-treat misrepresent sully smirch blacken taint ill-use jolt stigmatize cheapen floor persecute banter kid astound vilipend shake amaze razz do an injustice to throw scorch awe flout at detract from hoot speak ill of take advantage of poke mullock at speak evil of stigmatise throw mud at fling mud at sling mud at goof on tell lies about do a number on take the mickey tear down run a smear campaign against cast a slur on gross out blacken someone's name hurl insults give offense rubbish back-bite dismiss exploit manipulate victimize violate vituperate jolly lie about blacken the character of villainize blacken the name of josh chiack hurl insults at pour scorn on heap scorn on condescend misuse buffoon jape be sarcastic about make a monkey of cast slur on put zingers on deign molest harry show contempt laugh to scorn sling off at demoralise demoralize make a monkey out of hector impose on martyrize victimise martyr attack somebody's dignity cheat knock down poor-mouth cast down cut down to size step on the toes of boo catcall hiss interrupt barrack stun go for jugular give no quarter lay a bad trip on trespass shout disapproval shout down shout at stagger rock unsettle blow raspberries snipe catcall at shout disapproval at comeback hiss at boo at hoot at whistle at astonish surprise startle do wrong to do injury to do a disservice to bad mouth offend against lower dumbfound blow raspberries at daze stupefy bewilder stain impose upon sin against put on poke fun paralyse dumfound flabbergast make a crack overwhelm overcome chasten do the dirty on kick in the teeth give a hard time sink knock out take the wind out of your sails bowl over paralyze completely surprise give a turn throw a curve make someone's blood run cold numb thunderstrike raise someone's eyebrows set someone back on their heels take aback electrify knock for six shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks foul censure consternate scare petrify affright dishearten intimidate daunt terrify alarm frighten soil besmear devalue mudsling expose diminish disfavor compromise disesteem disfavour bring into disrepute reflect badly on ruin the reputation of bring shame upon put in a bad light damage someone's reputation show up destroy someone's credibility bring into disfavour show in a bad light knock for a loop blot attack defile assail muckrake depreciate blaspheme strumpet plaster hit spread scandal about sling mud defame someone's character sully someone's reputation run smear campaign

nettle irritate annoy vex irk exasperate rile gall aggravate provoke pique peeve anger bug ruffle bother nark upset infuriate needle displease miff get chafe incense grate disturb rankle rasp enrage offend hassle persecute harass spite eat frost ride gripe gravel pester itch goad fret exacerbate tease roil disgruntle hump rark bedevil disgust insult sting niggle gnaw huff pet snit stew tiff put out hack off get to burn up wind up tick off rub up the wrong way drive up the wall give someone the hump hack you off get on your nerves rub the wrong way get on one's nerves get across someone wear on get your goat stick in one's craw set one's teeth on edge madden inflame get under your skin get in your hair outrage ire get across get your back up antagonize mad enflame agitate antagonise bum out steam up stir up try your patience put your back up raise your hackles acerbate mortify embitter cross burn drive mad grill drive crazy egg on bait torment plague tee off raise hell rankle with make waves rub you up the wrong way eat away at make angry get your dander up get a rise out of give someone the pip make your blood boil make someone see red get on your wick ruffle one's feathers rattle someone's cage rattle try fester sour distemper wound eat at make cross rile up drive to distraction awake absorb prick quicken grab ignite goose attract interest motivate excite cause resentment to cause annoyance to drive you up the wall drive bananas get your hackles up drive round the bend gnaw at hurt obsess pain grate on drive round the twist work up bristle give the business empurple give a hard time eat up boil arouse craze put someone's nose out of joint get someone get at blow up make sore lose one's temper make somebody's hackles rise get up someone's nose harry molest perturb taunt incite nag abrade start work into lather set on set off hit where one lives send into a rage take a rise out of frustrate badger T-off worry jar on prod trouble be on your back bum hack steam chide incommode spur rouse distress nudge break henpeck beleaguer heckle haze give someone grief examine quiz question tweak hector cheese off push button be at turn off fire up heat up work on get on someone ask for it stroke someone's hair the wrong way get on the wrong side of make an enemy of somebody try the patience of be on the back of run up the wrong way envenom alienate poison disillusion disaffect empoison make resentful make bitter jaundice discourage dissatisfy worsen acidulate bitter estrange venom make rancorous

snub slight cut humiliate cold-shoulder insult rebuff disdain scorn stiff stiff-arm ignore repulse spurn blank brush off high-hat humble mortify shame misprize put down scout treat disrespectfully boycott burr censure chill coldshoulder cool cut dead disregard duck freeze out ice neglect offend ostracise ostracize rebuke scold scratch shun slur snob swank upstage knock back act cool give someone the brush-off give the cold shoulder ice out pass up take no notice of give someone the go-by give the brush give the brushoff kick in the teeth look coldly upon give someone a slap in the face put the chill on not give time of day keep at arm's length look right through someone look through reject avoid send to Coventry exclude repudiate refuse steer clear of blacklist blackball shut out snout turn down dismiss decline have nothing to do with repel turn back on debar cut someone cold veto give a wide berth to look past give the cold shoulder to turn your back on bar tell someone where to get off ban keep away from embargo expel disallow jilt leave out in the cold evade discourage resist give the bum's rush hand someone the frozen mitt ward off hold off keep at bay eschew bilk fight shy of shy away from recoil from leave alone stave off beat off vote against keep clear of desert discount keep at a distance disfellowship keep one's distance from excommunicate stay away from shrink from fend off forsake black cut off proscribe banish disown prohibit look straight through outlaw scoff at cast aside balk at place an embargo on brush aside fight off avert keep away rebut deflect deter reluct dodge elude shirk pooh-pooh drive away contemn straight-arm hide from give a pain preclude pretend not to see be exclusive of not be inclusive of other not include sneer at abandon turn aside keep off parry drive back hold at bay sneeze at treat with contempt turn your nose up at look down on hold in contempt rule out deprecate denigrate diminish deny check refuse to employ thumbs down consider undesirable put an embargo on hit list put on hit list disparage discredit interdict make unwelcome disclaim discard turn up one's nose refuse to entertain ditch leave in the cold strike oppose reprove chide cross withhold patronage remove oust abstain from stay clear of tell someone to get lost pass by impose sanctions wash your hands of hold aloof from refrain from refuse to take part in put off push back send away tell off stay shy of have no part in stand aloof from give the runaround turn away from leave behind put behind you sweep aside not touch give a wide berth have no part of shy from nix down negative kill evict cashier drum out not hear of lash out at body-swerve shake off palm off throw out put in one's place renounce drop abjure abnegate unfollow unfriend despise burn get rid of force out shoot down cast out keep out leave off give someone the big E give someone the air not buy break with have nothing more to do with bin off give someone the push swear off give the elbow

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run the gauntlet defer wrangle live with assail obstruct squabble skirmish war bear with submit oneself to pocket argue against quarrel with fight against brave out argue with go against mess with contend against emulate sit and take it pit oneself against fall on square up be in opposition to speak against stand firm against come into contact with partake in wage war against hold out take issue with stand firm take up arms against stand up and be counted against take a stand set your face against hang on hold the line against stay the course stand your ground come across stand for scramble for go for tangle with take patiently go for broke stare down go the distance against wage war go head to head persevere in the face of participate in go after remain firm jockey for position have experience of run into be pitted against stick in there suck it up take it like a man stick it out never say die keep up bear the brunt gut it out brace oneself for shoulder square off against reckon with throw down the gauntlet at rebel against carry permit tough out admit enjoy feud campaign against derive abide by stick with hold with go along with go urge bully denounce mock sit out bear brunt scrimmage draw put up an argument make a stand against oppose action spare no effort answer greet concede consent acknowledge take part in find hold undertake have to bear have to endure be the object of fight back against muster courage scrimmage with laugh at war against come to blows with lock horns with shoot it out with put up a fight come to blows sit tight be big about face out glean gain treat outstare be in conflict with be in competition with yield share bow engage in throw down gauntlet cow intimidate browbeat overawe hold your own put a bold face on it be defiant put on a bold front face up stick to your guns counterbalance develop obtain step over the line knock chip off shoulder jockey row respond to overcome beat maintain extract procure compare contrast disobey go up against in 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