Affront — meaning in English

English meaning

• affront noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
• snub verb To deliberately ignore or treat someone coldly, as an insult.

Senses

Affront is used for these senses in English:

• affront An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
• snub A deliberate affront or slight.

affront — full definition

1. noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
2. verb To insult or offend someone openly.

snub — full definition

1. verb To deliberately ignore or treat someone coldly, as an insult.
2. noun A deliberate insult or slight, usually by ignoring or rejecting someone.
3. adj Short and slightly turned up, describing a nose.

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