affronting

əˈfrʌntɪŋ
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Translation of affronting from English into Spanish

Adjective

1.

behavior

Rare
offensive or insulting in nature
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  • His affronting remarks upset everyone at the meeting.Sus comentarios ofensivos molestaron a todos en la reunión.
2.

defiant

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openly defying or challenging
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  • Her affronting attitude towards authority was evident.Su actitud desafiante hacia la autoridad era evidente.
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Synonyms and analogies of affronting in English

Examples of affronting in a sentence

  • Her affronting attitude made her unpopular at work.
  • His affronting remarks shocked everyone in the room.
  • The affronting behavior of the protestors drew attention.
affront
əˈfrʌnt
Noun

deliberate offense

deliberately offensive act or statement meant to insult someone
  • His comment was a clear affront to her dignity.Su comentario fue una clara ofensa a su dignidad.
Verb
tr.

rude treatment

treat someone rudely or insult them openly
ofender insultar hacer un insulto
  • He affronted her by ignoring her greeting.Él la ofendió ignorando su saludo.

Expressions with affront: examples in English and translations in Spanish

afrenta a la justicia
insulto a la justicia
Tampering with evidence is an affront to justice.

Translations of "affronting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
desafianteadj.

His affronting attitude towards authority earned him several warnings from the management.

Su actitud desafiante hacia la autoridad le valió varias advertencias de la dirección.

His affronting challenge to the established rules surprised everyone at the debate.

Su desafío desafiante a las reglas establecidas sorprendió a todos en el debate.

ofensivoadj.

His affronting behavior caused tension among friends at the gathering.

Su comportamiento ofensivo causó tensión entre amigos en la reunión.

Attending the meeting with such affronting attire is not appropriate.

Asistir a la reunión con atuendo ofensivo no es apropiado.

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Other translations for affronting:

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affronting: Examples and translations in context

The playwright's affronting themes resonated with those who felt marginalized.

Los temas desafiantes del dramaturgo resonaron con aquellos que se sintieron marginados.

His affronting tone during the meeting led to an awkward silence among attendees.

Su tono desafiante durante la reunión llevó a un incómodo silencio entre los asistentes.

Her affronting questions left the politician flustered and struggling for an answer.

Sus preguntas desafiantes dejaron al político desconcertado y luchando por una respuesta.

Her affronting stance on the issue raised eyebrows and sparked important conversations.

Su postura desafiante sobre el tema levantó cejas y provocó importantes conversaciones.

The affronting joke fell flat, leaving a sense of discomfort in the room.

El chiste desafiante no tuvo éxito, dejando una sensación de incomodidad en la sala.

The students faced backlash for their affronting campaign against traditional dress codes.

Los estudiantes enfrentaron reacciones negativas por su campaña desafiante contra los códigos de vestimenta tradicionales.

The team's affronting approach redefined how they competed in the tournament.

El enfoque desafiante del equipo redefinió cómo competían en el torneo.

The protest was designed to be an affronting statement against unjust laws.

La protesta fue diseñada para ser una declaración desafiante contra las leyes injustas.

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