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Affront vs Incense - What's the difference?

affront | incense | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between affront and incense

is that affront is a hostile encounter or meeting while incense is to set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn.

As verbs the difference between affront and incense

is that affront is to insult intentionally, especially openly while incense is to anger or infuriate.

As nouns the difference between affront and incense

is that affront is an open or intentional offense, slight, or insult while incense is a perfume used in the rites of various religions.

Lesion vs Affront - What's the difference?

lesion | affront | Related terms |

Lesion is a related term of affront.


As nouns the difference between lesion and affront

is that lesion is lesion while affront is .

Aggravate vs Affront - What's the difference?

aggravate | affront | Synonyms |

Aggravate is a synonym of affront.


As a verb aggravate

is to make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.

As a noun affront is

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Affront vs Insolence - What's the difference?

affront | insolence | Related terms |

Affront is a related term of insolence.


As nouns the difference between affront and insolence

is that affront is while insolence is arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.

As a verb insolence is

(obsolete) to insult.

Affront vs Grieve - What's the difference?

affront | grieve | Related terms |

Affront is a related term of grieve.


As a noun affront

is .

As an adjective grieve is

.

Goad vs Affront - What's the difference?

goad | affront | Related terms |

Goad is a related term of affront.


As nouns the difference between goad and affront

is that goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals while affront is .

As a verb goad

is to prod with a goad.

Injustice vs Affront - What's the difference?

injustice | affront | Related terms |

Injustice is a related term of affront.


As nouns the difference between injustice and affront

is that injustice is absence of justice; unjustice while affront is .

Affront vs Afflict - What's the difference?

affront | afflict |


As a noun affront

is .

As a verb afflict is

to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

Pique vs Affront - What's the difference?

pique | affront | Related terms |

Pique is a related term of affront.


As nouns the difference between pique and affront

is that pique is a kind of ribbed or corded fabric while affront is .

Bruise vs Affront - What's the difference?

bruise | affront | Related terms |

Bruise is a related term of affront.


As nouns the difference between bruise and affront

is that bruise is (medicine) a purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow while affront is .

As a verb bruise

is to strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.

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