affront
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
affronts
plural
affronts
Britannica Dictionary definition of AFFRONT
[count]
formal
:
an action or statement that insults or offends someone
— often + to
-
He regarded her rude behavior as a personal affront.
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Her remarks were an affront to all of us.
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The test was an affront to our intelligence. [=the test was too simple]
2
affront
/əˈfrʌnt/
verb
affronts;
affronted;
affronting
2
affront
/əˈfrʌnt/
verb
affronts;
affronted;
affronting
Britannica Dictionary definition of AFFRONT
[+ object]
formal
:
to do or say something that shows a lack of respect for (someone or someone's feelings)
— usually used as (be) affronted
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He was affronted [=insulted, offended] by her rude behavior.
