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affront

UK
/əˈfrʌnt/
US
/əˈfrʌnt/

Translations

affrontnoun
affronts
pl
UK
/əˈfrʌnt/
US
/əˈfrʌnt/
His comments were seen as an affront to the entire community.
Ses remarques ont été perçues comme un affront à toute la communauté.
Additional translations
outragePlus soutenu; utilisé pour une offense grave ou publique.
insulteSens courant quand il s’agit d’une parole ou d’un geste offensant.
Synonyms
offense
insult
provocation
indignity
slight
affrontverb
affronted
Past Simple
affronted
Past Participle
affronting
Gerund
UK
/əˈfrʌnt/
US
/əˈfrʌnt/
He affronted her by making a rude comment about her work in front of the entire team.
Il l’a insultée en faisant une remarque désobligeante sur son travail devant toute l’équipe.
Additional translations
affronterSens rare: faire face à quelque chose de difficile ou dangereux avec audace.
offenserEmploi plus général, quand il s’agit de blesser ou heurter quelqu’un.
Synonyms
provocation
disrespect
slight
offend
insult

Definitions

affrontnoun
An action or remark that causes outrage or offense.
His comments were seen as an affront to the entire community.
affrontverb
To insult or offend someone openly and intentionally.
He affronted her by making a rude comment about her work in front of the entire team.
To face or encounter (something challenging or dangerous) boldly or defiantly.
The small nation had to affront the threat of invasion with limited resources.
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