affront
noun
a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult.
is affronting
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present progressiveof affront (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Tell them she is aware she is affronting them and——" "How dare you suggest I am a coward?" interrupted Myra, starting to her feet.
From Bandit Love by Juanita Savage
