Affrontedness

/əˈfrʌntɪdnəs/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of feeling deeply insulted or disrespected.

Etymology

Affronted + -ness (noun suffix converting adjectives to abstract nouns). This follows standard English word formation rules to create a noun describing the emotional state itself.

Kelly Says

English lets us take almost any adjective and add '-ness' to create an emotion or quality—'affrontedness' is the abstract feeling of being wronged, while 'affronted' is the feeling itself. It's like English's word-making superpower!

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