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affront

noun, verb

/əˈfrʌnt/

Meaning

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense.

He took her criticism as a personal affront.

insult, offense, indignity, slight, provocation

compliment, praise, respect

personal affront, feel affronted, affront to dignity, deliberate affront

an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law; to commit an offense against rel...

the part of the body at the end of the arm used for holding things

Positions within a group, especially in a hierarchy or organization.

a plan or arrangement, especially one that is secret or dishonest

a heavy object used to hold a ship in place; also to secure firmly

A long narrow mark or band; a row of people or things; to cover the inside surface of something.