as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
took it as an affront that she wasn't invited to say a few words at the ribbon-cutting ceremony
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as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
did not mean to affront you when I told you I didn't need your help
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Recent Examples of affront
Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 May 2025
While Australia has not faced the same affront to its sovereignty as Canada, the similar election results show Trump’s influence in the domestic politics of longtime US allies.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
For a sense of how Raheem Sterling might be feeling right now, consider that this is a player who felt affronted from the moment his starting place at Manchester City began to come under threat.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Noun
That ought to be unbearable, and not just as an affront to feminism; his pox-on-both-your-genders cussedness can sometimes feel self-canceling as drama.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 May 2025
While Australia has not faced the same affront to its sovereignty as Canada, the similar election results show Trump’s influence in the domestic politics of longtime US allies.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Verb
The two women, initially welcomed, soon affront their hosts with their pesky independence of mind and spirit.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
For a sense of how Raheem Sterling might be feeling right now, consider that this is a player who felt affronted from the moment his starting place at Manchester City began to come under threat.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affront
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These immigrants in Florida find Trump’s offer ‘an insult’ Many are skeptical.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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The master of appropriating insults just can’t do anything to make TACO his — Trump Always Cares Outstandingly just doesn’t have the same ring.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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If the defendant in such a case wins the special motion and the offending cause of action is dismissed, then the defendant who brought the special motion must be awarded their attorney fees, expenses and costs in relation to the special motion.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Her parents, or the girl herself, may well be offended at the notion that her family cannot afford to meet your family’s dress standards.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Those statements are stirring anger or frustration by Capitol siege victims, who are still outraged by the pardons President Trump issued to more than 1,500 Capitol riot defendants — including approximately 600 accused of assaulting police.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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The performance issues for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were immediately noticed at launch, with fans outraged by the state of the game.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The tuna and oranges scene, which is famously our introduction to Rita’s sarcasm and her ability to eviscerate someone and be funny about it.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Comey laid out concerns that Steele's sarcasm and suggestions that Mia is lying are bordering on harassment and that Steele is adding to Mia's trauma.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
2 June 2025
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“Affront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affront. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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