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affront n

Affront means a remark or action intended to insult or offend someone. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of affront

  • a remark or action intended to insult or offend someone

Usage examples of affront

Leaving her name off the invitation felt like an affront to the whole team.

He took the rude joke as a personal affront.

The public accusation was an affront to her honesty.

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