Meaning Of The Word Affront

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Affront Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Affront?

affront
If something is an affront to you, it is an obvious insult to you.
verb: If something affronts you, you feel insulted and hurt because of it.

affront in American English
an open or intentional insult; slight to one's dignity
to insult openly or purposely; offend; slight
noun: a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult
transitive verb: to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence

affront in British English
to insult, esp openly
noun: a deliberate insult

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