Word: affronted
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Arabs at universities across the country, America is a land where they are at best misunderstood and at worst harassed and insulted. More serious than any personal affront is the condescension to all things Arab that both students and scholars think infects American scholarship as well...
...Johnson impeachment serves stark warning of the danger to a President who mixes unpopularity with a combative affront to Congress. By the same token, however, the Johnson trial is also a reminder that an emotional political railroading is likely to offend enough Senators to prevent conviction. Unfortunately, the Johnson case's historical interest is not matched by much useful guidance on legal issues. So politically charged were the proceedings that authorities generally regard it as an abuse of the impeachment power...
...Israelis. The public scorn, humiliation-and self-contempt-rankled, leaving behind smoldering hatred for Israel and a lust for revenge. Among sensitive Arabs the public shame of their defeats was as bitter as the loss of territory. Pride looms large in the Arab psyche; its loss is an intolerable affront...
...tract and a rather florid disposition toward suicide. This may also have been the intention of Director Ferreri. Unfortunately, however, he hasn't the wit or style or inventiveness to outrage. Ferreri is the kind of clumsy film maker whose deadeningly literal style could turn even the grossest affront into a piddling bromide...
THIS FILM bases its claim to our attention on pure and unabashed charisma. It works its magic so long as we are willing to suspend disbelief. But charisma, on the screen and off, must eventually perform in order to justify its hold; otherwise, it is a sham and an affront. Cesar and Rosalie doesn't perform; it really doesn't even attempt...