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affront in Irish

affront in Irish is tarcaisne, maslaigh — affront means an action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.

affront in Irish

tarcaisne
noun
An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
maslaigh
verb
(transitive) To insult intentionally, especially openly.

What does "affront" mean?

  1. noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
    "She took his comment as a personal affront."
  2. verb To insult or offend someone openly.
    "His dismissive tone affronted several members of the board."
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affront in a sentence

  • She took his comment as a personal affront.
  • The decision was seen as an affront to the entire community.
  • His dismissive tone affronted several members of the board.

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What is "affront" in Irish?

"affront" in Irish is tarcaisne, maslaigh. affront means: An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.

How do you use "affront" in a sentence?

Example: "She took his comment as a personal affront." In Irish, "affront" is tarcaisne, maslaigh.

Are there other ways to say "affront" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "affront": tarcaisne, maslaigh.

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