 affront |
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| 1. | [ verb ] treat, mention, or speak to rudely | |
| Synonyms: | insult diss | |
| Examples: | "He insulted her with his rude remarks" "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone" |
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| Related terms: | hurt insult | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of an affront | |
| Synonyms: | insult | |
| Examples: | "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult" |
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| Related terms: | discourtesy indignity scandalization insult | |
| Similar spelling: |
affronted |
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