noun
a deliberate act or display of disrespect or insult
verb
to offend or insult someone openly
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His behavior was seen as a direct affront to the company's values.
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I can't believe she had the nerve to affront me like that.
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He totally dissed her in front of everyone, what an affront!
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The graffiti on the historic building was an affront to the city's history.