affronts

[US]/əˈfrɒnts/
[UK]/əˈfrɑːnts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.an insult or offense; a deliberate act of disrespect or humiliation; A deliberate act of disrespect or insult; an offense to one's dignity.

Phrases & Collocations

perpetuate affronts

a grave affront

public affronts

a deliberate affront

insulting affronts

unpardonable affronts

Example Sentences

his actions were considered affronts to good taste.

she couldn't tolerate any further affronts to her dignity.

the politician faced numerous affronts from his opponents.

his constant criticism was a blatant affront to her authority.

the artist felt the public's indifference was an affront to his creativity.

their refusal to apologize was a grave affront to the victims.

the company's unethical practices were met with public affronts.

he saw the insults as personal affronts, not just criticism.

the king took the rebellion as a direct affront to his power.

the students' protest was seen as an affront to school authority.

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