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affront
a deliberate insult to someone's dignity or pride
Synonyms
- insult
- indignity
- slight
Antonyms
- compliment
- tribute
affront in a sentence
Her blunt refusal to shake his hand was seen as an affront to the ambassador.
The coach took the players' laughter as a personal affront and stormed off the field.
Where it comes from
From Old French afronter 'to strike in the face'
Memory hook
AFFRONT sounds like 'a front' — someone gets in your FRONT face to insult you.
Read it in context
- The Archive in Wood Science