affront 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
Examples
- 1.turning his back on me was a deliberate insult
Hypernym
discourtesy 3
noun
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
EnglishDerivationally related form
affront 1
verb
treat, mention, or speak to rudely
Hyponym
indignity 1
noun
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
scandalization 2
noun
the act of scandalizing
