Affront (Noun)

Meaning

A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Insult

Hypernyms

• Discourtesy
• Offence
• Offensive Activity

Hyponyms

• Indignity
• Scandalization
• Outrage

Related Words

• Affront (verb)