English noun: affront | |||
1. | affront (act) a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect | ||
Samples | Turning his back on me was a deliberate insult. | ||
Synonyms | insult | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discourtesy, offence, offense, offensive activity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | indignity, outrage, scandalisation, scandalization | ||
English verb: affront | |||
1. | affront (communication) treat, mention, or speak to rudely | ||
Samples | He insulted her with his rude remarks. The student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone. | ||
Examples | The performance is likely to affront Sue | ||
Synonyms | diss, insult | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound | ||