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Definition of affront in English: affrontnoun əˈfrʌntəˈfrənt An action or remark that causes outrage or offence. he took his son's desertion as a personal affront the sackings were an affront to justice Example sentencesExamples - At the time she said the ad was not intended to cause offence and described the ban as ‘absurd and an affront to the British sense of humour’.
- The Foreign Affairs spokesman said this attempt to bypass the people would be an affront to democracy.
- The conduct that has come to light is an affront to the most basic standards of morality and decency.
- All, however, recognized that it was an affront to academic freedom and a violation of faculty autonomy.
- A political programme that erodes human dignity is an affront to all of us, and deserves condemnation from every pulpit in the land.
- It was an affront to the English language and an offence against all educated people.
- We weren't the least bit insulted at such an affront to our then easy going, leisurely ways.
- Articles of this sort are an affront to those who died.
- Excluding an individual on the basis of marital status or sexual orientation is an affront to that person's dignity.
- I don't consider an insensitive person who won't pick up after their dog an affront to my personal beliefs.
- That the power to deny anything from occupying city land rests in the hands of city hall is an affront to the real owners of that land - the people who live in the city.
- The fence itself took less than three minutes to come down as people attacked what was widely perceived to be an affront to freedom of assembly and speech.
- ‘Homelessness in all its forms is an affront to social justice,’ he said.
- It is an affront to normal, decent, peace-abiding people of the civilised world.
- His no-show for any reason other than a personal trauma is a disgrace and an affront to local democracy.
- It is an affront to anyone with any sense of human dignity and common decency, regardless of where they stand on the issue.
- Limits upon personal freedom and choice are an affront to all that is sacred.
- His ideas are obviously foolish, easily disproved, an affront to any reasoning person.
- To say so would be an affront to the overwhelming majority of conscientious people of both communities.
- This is not simply an affront to the detainees, but to all of us.
Synonyms insult, offence, indignity, slight, snub, slur, aspersion, provocation, injury, put down, humiliation outrage, atrocity, scandal, injustice, abuse, desecration, violation informal slap in the face, kick in the teeth
verb əˈfrʌntəˈfrənt [with object]Offend the modesty or values of. she was affronted by his familiarity Example sentencesExamples - Jack spun round, affronted by this assault on his dignity.
- ‘You were affronted when you were hit and decided to exact revenge,’ the Judge told him.
- Joel looked slightly affronted by that question but smiled.
- She was affronted by this terrible slight on her husband's generosity.
- He was genuinely affronted and mystified I'd not done this.
- He said he was affronted at suggestions he could have been responsible for the leak.
- They are extremely affronted if their presence is in any way demeaned or overlooked.
- The Ambassador was slightly affronted, but nevertheless he made some transmissions.
- She thought maybe the shocked silence that followed affronted Lily more than any response would have.
- Martin looked at me, pretending to be highly affronted, but the other cashier chose this moment to intervene.
- ‘It's actually a caramel mocha, to be precise,’ she corrected, looking rather affronted by my attitude.
- Her expression was slightly affronted, slightly embarrassed as she opened her mouth to refute his suggestion.
- Nevertheless, she appears affronted by the criticism.
- Many are even infuriated and feel affronted by these results.
- It wasn't bad quality football that I feared, but the vocal opinions of those affronted by coverage of women playing a ‘man's’ game.
- That way, those who did not wish to be affronted by this would know to stay away.
- Some were affronted that he brought into daylight memories best elided.
- They would be affronted if they were accused of not having ‘the vaguest contact’ with modernity.
- Philip was not affronted; he was too amazed to notice a mere lack of courtesy.
- I was slightly affronted that he seemed to know more about it than I did.
Synonyms insult, offend, outrage, mortify, provoke, slight, hurt, pique, wound, put out, irk, displease, distress, bother, rankle, needle, vex, gall, scandalize, disgust, disgruntle, put someone's back up, ruffle someone's feathers, make someone's hackles rise, raise someone's hackles
Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Old French afronter 'to slap in the face, insult', based on Latin ad frontem 'to the face'. confront from mid 16th century: If you confront someone you are literally face to face with them. It comes from Latin confrontare, formed from con- ‘with’ and frons, front- ‘face’. Similarly affront (Middle English) comes from an Old French source meaning ‘to strike someone on the forehead, insult them to their face’ from Latin ad frontem ‘to the face’.
Rhymes blunt, brunt, bunt, confront, front, Granth, grunt, hunt, mahant, runt, shunt, stunt, up-front Definition of affront in US English: affrontnounəˈfrəntəˈfrənt An action or remark that causes outrage or offense. he took his son's desertion as a personal affront privilege publicly worn is an affront to democracy Example sentencesExamples - It is an affront to normal, decent, peace-abiding people of the civilised world.
- It was an affront to the English language and an offence against all educated people.
- It is an affront to anyone with any sense of human dignity and common decency, regardless of where they stand on the issue.
- His no-show for any reason other than a personal trauma is a disgrace and an affront to local democracy.
- That the power to deny anything from occupying city land rests in the hands of city hall is an affront to the real owners of that land - the people who live in the city.
- The conduct that has come to light is an affront to the most basic standards of morality and decency.
- I don't consider an insensitive person who won't pick up after their dog an affront to my personal beliefs.
- Excluding an individual on the basis of marital status or sexual orientation is an affront to that person's dignity.
- To say so would be an affront to the overwhelming majority of conscientious people of both communities.
- The fence itself took less than three minutes to come down as people attacked what was widely perceived to be an affront to freedom of assembly and speech.
- His ideas are obviously foolish, easily disproved, an affront to any reasoning person.
- Limits upon personal freedom and choice are an affront to all that is sacred.
- ‘Homelessness in all its forms is an affront to social justice,’ he said.
- All, however, recognized that it was an affront to academic freedom and a violation of faculty autonomy.
- The Foreign Affairs spokesman said this attempt to bypass the people would be an affront to democracy.
- At the time she said the ad was not intended to cause offence and described the ban as ‘absurd and an affront to the British sense of humour’.
- Articles of this sort are an affront to those who died.
- We weren't the least bit insulted at such an affront to our then easy going, leisurely ways.
- A political programme that erodes human dignity is an affront to all of us, and deserves condemnation from every pulpit in the land.
- This is not simply an affront to the detainees, but to all of us.
Synonyms insult, offence, indignity, slight, snub, slur, aspersion, provocation, injury, put down, humiliation
verbəˈfrəntəˈfrənt [with object]usually be affrontedOffend the modesty or values of. she was affronted by his familiarity Example sentencesExamples - That way, those who did not wish to be affronted by this would know to stay away.
- They are extremely affronted if their presence is in any way demeaned or overlooked.
- He said he was affronted at suggestions he could have been responsible for the leak.
- Many are even infuriated and feel affronted by these results.
- I was slightly affronted that he seemed to know more about it than I did.
- Jack spun round, affronted by this assault on his dignity.
- They would be affronted if they were accused of not having ‘the vaguest contact’ with modernity.
- Martin looked at me, pretending to be highly affronted, but the other cashier chose this moment to intervene.
- ‘You were affronted when you were hit and decided to exact revenge,’ the Judge told him.
- She thought maybe the shocked silence that followed affronted Lily more than any response would have.
- She was affronted by this terrible slight on her husband's generosity.
- Joel looked slightly affronted by that question but smiled.
- The Ambassador was slightly affronted, but nevertheless he made some transmissions.
- Philip was not affronted; he was too amazed to notice a mere lack of courtesy.
- Her expression was slightly affronted, slightly embarrassed as she opened her mouth to refute his suggestion.
- It wasn't bad quality football that I feared, but the vocal opinions of those affronted by coverage of women playing a ‘man's’ game.
- ‘It's actually a caramel mocha, to be precise,’ she corrected, looking rather affronted by my attitude.
- Nevertheless, she appears affronted by the criticism.
- Some were affronted that he brought into daylight memories best elided.
- He was genuinely affronted and mystified I'd not done this.
Synonyms insult, offend, outrage, mortify, provoke, slight, hurt, pique, wound, put out, irk, displease, distress, bother, rankle, needle, vex, gall, scandalize, disgust, disgruntle, put someone's back up, ruffle someone's feathers, make someone's hackles rise, raise someone's hackles
Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Old French afronter ‘to slap in the face, insult’, based on Latin ad frontem ‘to the face’. |