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
But a strong chorus of support for punishing Mr. Li made it clear that his words had affronted a far broader cohort than Chinese officialdom.
From New York Times • May 17, 2023
And the first thing that falls upon his affronted glance is pizza.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2023
“We’re not being weird,” my dad said, looking affronted.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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