affront
word
Definition
An affront is a word or action that openly shows disrespect or insults someone. It refers to something that feels deliberately offensive.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary; used for serious or public insults. Common in "an affront to..." (e.g., "an affront to justice"). Stronger than simple "insult"; implies deliberate disrespect.
Spanish: ofensa - afrentaPortuguese (BR): afronta - ofensaPortuguese (PT): afronta - ofensaChinese (Simplified): 侮辱 - 冒犯Chinese (Traditional): 侮辱 - 冒犯Hindi: अपमान - अवमाननाArabic: إهانة - تحقير
Example Sentences
His comment was an affront to my dignity.
basic
Many considered the new law an affront to human rights.
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She took his refusal as a personal affront.
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Calling her ideas stupid was a real affront to her expertise.
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Leaving him out of the meeting felt like an affront.
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For many, the graffiti on the monument is an affront to the city’s history.
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