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affronted

/əˈfrʌntɪd/

affrontedadjective

more affronted

Comp.

most affronted

Super.

/əˈfrʌntɪd/

Translations

offensé

She felt affronted by his rude remarks during the meeting.

Elle s'est sentie offensée par ses remarques grossières pendant la réunion.

Additional translations

outragéPlus soutenu ; exprime une indignation plus forte.

Definitions

Feeling or showing anger or indignation at an offense or insult.

She felt affronted by his rude remarks during the meeting.

Synonyms

affrontedpast participle

/əˈfrʌntɪd/

Used attributively to describe someone who has been offended or insulted.

Translations

offensé

He gave her an affronted look after the harsh criticism.

Il lui a lancé un regard offensé après la critique sévère.

Additional translations

insultéSens passif : ayant subi une offense ou une insulte.

Definitions

Insulted or offended; having received an affront.

He gave her an affronted look after the harsh criticism.

Synonyms

injured (emotionally)

affrontverb

affronted

Past Simple

affronted

Past Simple

affronted

Past Participle

affronting

ing-form

/əˈfrʌnt/

Translations

insulter

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

offenserEmploi plus général, quand il s’agit de blesser ou heurter quelqu’un.

affronterSens rare: faire face à quelque chose de difficile ou dangereux avec audace.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

affrontnoun

Definitions

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense.

His comments were seen as an affront to the entire community.