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affront
noun
verb
A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
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əˈfɹʌnt
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noun
A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
“Turning his back on me was a deliberate insult”
verb
Treat, mention, or speak to rudely
“He insulted her with his rude remarks”
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Turning his back on me was a deliberate insult
He insulted her with his rude remarks
The student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone
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