affronted
əˈfrʌntɪd
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Definition of affronted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotional responsefeeling insulted or offended by someone's actions
  • She looked affronted when he ignored her.
  • He felt affronted by the public criticism.
  • The manager's remark left several employees visibly affronted.
indignant insulted offended
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Origin of affronted

Latin, ad (to) + frontem (forehead)

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  1. French:offensé, ...
  2. German:gekränkt, ...
  3. Italian:offeso, ...
  4. Spanish:ofendido, ...
  5. Portuguese:ofendido, ...
  6. Chinese:被冒犯的, ...
  7. Japanese:侮辱された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:נֶעֱלִיב, ...
  10. Russian:оскорблённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ображений, ...
  12. Hindi:अपमानित, ...
affront
əˈfrʌnt

Definition of affront - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

deliberate offensedeliberately offensive act or statement meant to insult someone
  • His comment was a clear affront to her dignity.
insult slight

Verb

tr.
rude treatmenttreat someone rudely or insult them openly
  • He affronted her by ignoring her greeting.
insult offend slight
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something that undermines the legal system
Tampering with evidence is an affront to justice.

Origin of affront

Old French, afronter (to strike in the face)

Examples of affront in a sentence

  • The refusal was taken as an affront by the host.
  • He affronted his neighbor by criticizing her cooking publicly.
  • They affronted the committee when they refused the award.

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  1. French:affront, offenser, ...
  2. German:Kränkung, beleidigen, ...
  3. Italian:offesa, affrontare, ...
  4. Spanish:ofensa, ofender, ...
  5. Portuguese:afronta, afrontar, ...
  6. Chinese:侮辱, 当众羞辱, ...
  7. Japanese:侮辱, 侮辱する, ...
  8. Arabic:إِهانَة, أهانَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֶלְבּוֹן, לְבַזּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:оскорбление, оскорбить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:образа, ображати, ...
  12. Hindi:अपमान, अपमान करना, ...

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