Pronunciation: /əˈfrʌntɪŋ/
verb to offend or insult someone openly
A1 She felt affronted when he ignored her at the party.
A2 The rude customer's behavior was affronting to the restaurant staff.
B1 The controversial art exhibit affronted many visitors with its graphic content.
B2 His sarcastic remarks were affronting to her sensibilities.
C1 The politician's speech was affronting to many members of the audience.
C2 The author's novel was criticized for affronting traditional values.
adjective causing offense or insult
A1 She found his rude comments affronting.
A2 The affronting behavior of the customer caused a scene in the store.
B1 The affronting email from her colleague made her feel uncomfortable.
B2 His affronting attitude towards authority figures often got him into trouble.
C1 The politician's affronting remarks sparked a heated debate in the media.
C2 The artist's controversial exhibit was seen as affronting to traditional values.
formal Her affronting behavior at the gala was quite shocking to the other guests.
informal I can't believe she's affronting everyone like that.
slang Stop affronting people with your rude comments.
figurative His decision to leave the company was seen as an affronting move to his colleagues.
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