affront
Americannoun
noun
verb
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to insult, esp openly
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to offend the pride or dignity of
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obsolete to confront defiantly
Related Words
See insult.
Other Word Forms
- affrontedly adverb
- affrontedness noun
- affronter noun
- affrontingly adverb
- reaffront noun
- unaffronted adjective
Etymology
Origin of affront
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English afrounten, from Middle French af(f)ronter “to strike in the face,” from unattested Vulgar Latin affrontāre, derivative of Latin phrase ad frontem “at or toward the forehead” (as the seat of one's feelings or dignity). See ad-, front
Example Sentences
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In that 2011 note, he called Tesla “America’s Fourth Automaker,” an affront to the Big Three in Detroit.
Liz Kendall, secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, said non-consensual intimate deepfakes created by Grok were illegal and an "affront to decent society".
From BBC
"The content which has circulated on X is vile. It's not just an affront to decent society, it is illegal," she said.
From BBC
“Family Nest,” “The Outsider” and “The Prefab People” focused on couples and individuals trapped by commonplace struggles and social constraints, a thematic affront to late-communist Hungary.
From Los Angeles Times
In curling, the accusations alone were an affront to the sport’s tradition and dignity.
From Los Angeles Times
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