affront
affront
af·front
I
/əˈfrʌnt/ noun , pl -fronts [ count ]
formal : an action or statement that insults or offends someone
He regarded her rude behavior as a personal affront.
— often + to
Her remarks were an affront to all of us.
The test was an affront to our intelligence. [=the test was too simple]
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II
verb , -fronts, -front·ed, -front·ing [ + obj ]
formal : to do or say something that shows a lack of respect for (someone or someone's feelings)
— usually used as (be) affronted
He was affronted [=insulted, offended] by her rude behavior.
