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affront

Noun

IPA /əˈfrʌnt/

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An action or remark that someone considers insulting or deeply disrespectful.

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affront/əˈfrʌnt/

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A guest arrives at a gathering
The host openly insults the guest
The guest feels deeply disrespected

An affront is an insult that causes offence.

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She regarded the rude invitation as an affront to her family.
The team saw the accusation as an affront to their professionalism.

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affront — An action or remark that someone considers insulting or deeply disrespectful.

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An action or remark that someone considers insulting or deeply disrespectful.

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Word origin

From Old French afronter, meaning to insult, ultimately linked to the Latin expression for to the face.

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An affront to identifies the person, value or quality that has been insulted.

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