as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
took it as an affront that she wasn't invited to say a few words at the ribbon-cutting ceremony
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as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
did not mean to affront you when I told you I didn't need your help
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Recent Examples of affront
Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
Many lawmakers speaking shortly before Wednesday’s voting, however, saw it as an affront to the institution of family.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
The weaving of such a powerful — and in the view of some true believers, actually magical — drug within the broader social fabric may affront some true-believing psychonauts’ own purity tests.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
All that mattered was the affront to the king.
—Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
Many lawmakers speaking shortly before Wednesday’s voting, however, saw it as an affront to the institution of family.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Still, whatever his ideological misgivings or sense of being personally affronted, the mayor would be wise to listen to the City Council and add this ordinance to the police’s toolbox for keeping everyone safe.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
The weaving of such a powerful — and in the view of some true believers, actually magical — drug within the broader social fabric may affront some true-believing psychonauts’ own purity tests.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affront
Noun
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Several diss tracks followed, with the musicians hurling increasingly spiteful insults at each other relating to accusations of domestic abuse, exploitation and pedophilia.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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After a small crowd outside Boston’s customs house pelted redcoats with rocks, snowballs, and insults, the soldiers opened fire, killing five and wounding 12 more.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Such restrictions on the sale of chips offended China, Luria said, and ultimately led to Beijing limiting the purchase of chips to their companies.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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The soldiers’ pastimes of drinking, gambling, and brawling also offended many Bostonians, who retained the piety of their Pilgrim ancestors.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Conservatives were particularly outraged by Joe Biden’s higher-ed agenda.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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That flip reference outraged Pulte.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The sarcasm has passed down generations.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The decision in Gardner’s favor could become a significant ruling for celebrities who use humor, exaggeration and sarcasm that some might find inappropriate when responding to strangers on social media platforms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Affront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affront. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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