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Offend vs Outrage vs Affront vs Insult

Offend, outrageaffrontinsult mean to cause vexation or resentment or damage to self-respect.

One offends by displeasing another, by hurting his feelings, or by violating his sense of what is proper or fitting.

One outrages by offending another past endurance, or by offending his pride or his sense of justice or honor.

One affronts who, either with an intent to offend or with deliberate indifference to civility or courtesy, humiliates or dishonors a person and arouses his deep resentment.

One insults who wantonly and insolently offends another so as to cause him humiliation or shame.