affront — a deliberate insult or act of disrespect
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a deliberate insult or act of disrespect
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈfrʌnt/
Example Sentences
- The teacher considered sleeping in class a direct affront to her authority.
- He felt affronted when his mother-in-law criticized his cooking in front of everyone.
- The company's decision to cut benefits was seen as an affront to loyal employees.
affront
NOUN[/əˈfrʌnt/]
a deliberate insult or act of disrespect
He took her dismissive eye-roll as a personal affront during the royal banquet.
Standing 'A FRONT' of someone to insult them - an affront!
Standing proud at the front, he takes blunt words as an affront!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'afronter', derived from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'frons' (forehead/face). The word originally meant to face someone directly, which evolved to mean confronting someone with disrespect.
Breakdown
a- (to) + front (face/forehead, from Latin frons) = affront (to face with disrespect)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher considered sleeping in class a direct affront to her authority.”
“He felt affronted when his mother-in-law criticized his cooking in front of everyone.”
“The company's decision to cut benefits was seen as an affront to loyal employees.”
“She was affronted when the waiter asked if she could actually afford the expensive wine.”
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