Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
affront
verb
/əˈfrʌnt/
Definition
An affront is an action or remark that causes outrage or offense.
Examples
- His rude comments were seen as an affront to her dignity.
- The decision to ignore her contributions felt like a personal affront to her hard work.
Meaning
To affront someone means to directly insult or offend them, often publicly.
Synonyms
- insult
- offend
- slight
- affrontation
- indignity
