plural affronts
formal
: an action or statement that insults or offends someone
He regarded her rude behavior as a personal affront.
—often + toHer remarks were an affront to all of us.
The test was an affront to our intelligence. [=the test was too simple]
affronts; affronted; affronting
formal
: to do or say something that shows a lack of respect for (someone or someone's feelings)
—usually used as (be) affronted
He was affronted [=insulted, offended] by her rude behavior.
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“Affront.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/affront. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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