Pronunciation: /əˈfrʌnt/
noun a deliberate act or display of disrespect or insult
A1 She felt affronted when he didn't say hello to her.
A2 The rude comment was seen as an affront to their friendship.
B1 His behavior was considered an affront to their cultural traditions.
B2 The company's decision to cut employee benefits was seen as a direct affront to their loyalty.
C1 The politician's speech was seen as an affront to the values of democracy.
C2 The artist saw the criticism of her work as a personal affront to her talent and skill.
verb to offend or insult someone openly
A1 She was affronted when he forgot her birthday.
A2 He affronted his boss by speaking rudely during the meeting.
B1 The politician's comments affronted many members of the community.
B2 The artist felt affronted when his work was criticized by the art critic.
C1 The ambassador considered the remarks made by the foreign minister to be an affront to his country.
C2 The CEO was affronted by the lack of respect shown by the shareholders during the meeting.
formal His behavior was seen as a direct affront to the company's values.
informal I can't believe she had the nerve to affront me like that.
slang He totally dissed her in front of everyone, what an affront!
figurative The graffiti on the historic building was an affront to the city's history.
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