noun
a deliberate act or display of disrespect or insult
verb
to offend or insult someone deliberately
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The ambassador considered the insult to be one of the greatest affronts to diplomacy.
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She was deeply hurt by his affronts to her character.
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I can't believe he had the nerve to throw those affronts at me!
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His disregard for the rules was a constant affront to authority.