noun๐ShareAn open or intentional offense, slight, or insult."Such behavior is an affront to society."attitudecharacteremotionsocietyvaluemoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA hostile encounter or meeting."The student's disrespectful comments were an affront to the teacher's authority. "actioneventsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo insult intentionally, especially openly."The teacher openly affronted the student by publicly criticizing their work in front of the entire class. "attitudecharacteremotioncommunicationactionsocietyhumanvaluemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo meet defiantly; to confront."to affront death"attitudeactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo meet or encounter face to face."At the school assembly, the student leader bravely affronted the principal about the unfair grading policy. "actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading