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affront

 

[ əˈfrʌnt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

social interaction

An affront is a deliberate insult or offensive act.

Synonyms

insult, offense, outrage, slight

Examples of usage

  • He regarded the comment as an affront to his dignity.
  • She took his rudeness as a personal affront.
  • The decision to exclude her was seen as an affront to the team.
  • The painting was considered an affront to traditional values.
  • I cannot tolerate such affronts to my integrity.
Context #2 | Verb

social interaction

To affront someone means to offend or insult them deliberately.

Synonyms

displease, insult, offend, outrage

Examples of usage

  • He felt affronted by her remarks.
  • She was affronted by his lack of respect.
  • The ambassador was affronted by the lack of hospitality.
  • The behavior of the guest affronted the host.
  • The company's advertisement affronted many viewers.

Translations

Translations of the word "affront" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afronta

🇮🇳 अपमान

🇩🇪 Affront

🇮🇩 penghinaan

🇺🇦 образа

🇵🇱 zniewaga

🇯🇵 侮辱

🇫🇷 affront

🇪🇸 afrenta

🇹🇷 hakaret

🇰🇷 모욕

🇸🇦 إهانة

🇨🇿 urážka

🇸🇰 urážka

🇨🇳 侮辱

🇸🇮 žalitev

🇮🇸 fyrirlitning

🇰🇿 қорлау

🇬🇪 შეურაცხყოფა

🇦🇿 təhqir

🇲🇽 afrenta

Etymology

The word 'affront' originated from the Middle French word 'afront', which means 'to strike in the face' or 'to insult'. The term evolved over time to represent a deliberate insult or offensive act. It has been used in English since the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,983, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.