affront — a deliberate insult or act of disrespect
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a deliberate insult or act of disrespect
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈfrʌnt/
Korean meaning: 고의적인 모독, 모욕
Korean pronunciation: 어**프런**트
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
A woman delivers a public affront by throwing wine at the man
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Standing proud at the front, he takes blunt words as an affront!
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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.
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“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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