Pronunciation: /əˈfrʌnt/
noun an act of disrespect or offense
A1 Being criticized in public is afront to her.
A2 He took the insult as afront to his honor and reputation.
B1 The company's decision to lay off employees was seen as afront to the workers.
B2 The politician's scandalous behavior was afront to the values of the community.
C1 The artist considered any criticism of her work to be afront to her artistic integrity.
C2 The ambassador's remarks were seen as afront to diplomatic protocol.
adverb in a bold or disrespectful manner
A1 She looked afront at the teacher when answering the question.
A2 He stood afront of the mirror practicing his speech.
B1 The child walked afront of his parents during the nature hike.
B2 The CEO spoke afront of the investors with confidence and authority.
C1 The politician addressed the allegations afront, without hesitation.
C2 The artist presented his controversial piece afront of a large audience, unapologetically.
formal The disrespectful behavior of the employee was afront to the company's values.
informal I can't believe she spoke to me like that, it was afronting.
slang His comments were afront to our friendship.
figurative The graffiti on the monument was afront to our history.
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