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affront

noun verb

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
A
Ends with
T
Contains
FF
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

əˈfɹʌnt

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

    “turning his back on me was a deliberate insult”

verb

  1. treat, mention, or speak to rudely

    “He insulted her with his rude remarks”

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Example Sentences

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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