Affront [uh-fruhnt]
- To offend by an open manifestation of disrespect
Noun
- A personally offensive act or word
Mnemonic
upfront: When one speaks up front, one must be careful not to be offensive
Synonyms
insult, offend
Noun
- A personally offensive act or word
Mnemonic
upfront: When one speaks up front, one must be careful not to be offensive
Synonyms
insult, offend
Usage
1. His speech affronted all of us
2. The minister's action was an affront to the king
2. The minister's action was an affront to the king
Antonyms
praise, eulogise
praise, eulogise
