Affront (Verb)
Meaning
Treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The politician was affronted by the journalist's aggressively phrased questions during the press conference.
- Her loud interruption of the speaker's presentation was an affront to everyone's attention and respect.
- By making such a deliberately critical comment, he was affronting his sister's fragile self-esteem and confidence.
- His response was deemed an affront to the professor's authority and knowledge in the academic field.
- His mother was affronted by his rough reply and wanted to teach him the value of gentle communication with the elderly.