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Word: Affront
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (as a verb): from Old French afronter ‘to slap in the face, insult’, based on Latin ad frontem ‘to the face’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈfrʌnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an action or remark that causes outrage or offence
Short Definition:action or remark that causes outrage or offence
Examples:- he took his son's desertion as a personal affront
- the sackings were an affront to justice
Word: Affront
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈfrʌnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
offend the modesty or values of
Short Definition:offend modesty or values of
Examples:- she was affronted by his familiarity
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