affront

[US]/əˈfrʌnt/
[UK]/əˈfrʌnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. openly insult; offend intentionally; face
n. contempt; public insult

Example Sentences

Such behavior is an affront to society.

It was an affront to common decency

offer an affront to someone

the sackings were an affront to justice.

Your behaviour is an affront to public decency.

she was affronted by his familiarity.

such an affront to civilized behaviour will no longer be tolerated.

How can you stomach their affronts?

This remark caused affront to many people.

I was affronted by his actions.

Leaving during his speech was an affront to the speaker.

Affronted at his impertinence, she stared at him coldly and wordlessly.

he shout :“I'm free !? These damed chinch should pay for their affront for me !!"

he shout :“I'm free !? These damed chinch should pay for their affront for me !!”

Some of students are stanchly much more although they affront a large number of rough and develop all right.

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