noun
affront
uh-FRUHNT
noun
1
An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
"She took his comment as a personal affront."
"The decision was seen as an affront to the entire community."
verb
1
To insult or offend someone openly.
"His dismissive tone affronted several members of the board."
How to Use Affront
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA deliberate insult, or the act of insulting someone directly.
Common pairings
an affront to
a personal affront
Word Forms
affronted past tense, affronts plural, affronts singular
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Etymology
From Old French afronter, "to hit in the face" or "to defy," from Latin ad- plus frons, "forehead" — the same root as "front."