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Affront Common

Affront has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

"turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"

2

An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.

Verb
1

treat, mention, or speak to rudely

"He insulted her with his rude remarks"

"the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"

2

To insult intentionally, especially openly.

Example Sentences
"turning his back on me was a deliberate insult" noun
"He insulted her with his rude remarks" verb
"the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
discourtesy hurt
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
indignity scandalization
Rhyming Words
ont pont wont oont sont mont font cont dont biont front ayont elmont bipont afront meront bomont bikont dupont dumont
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