to affront

Examples

• All

• Summer couldn't have felt more affronted if he'd called her a foul name.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Molly rolled her eyes at him; he looked first puzzled, and then a little affronted.

  Fiction book (1991)

• It is not in my power to affront you.

  The Robe (1953)

• Do not affront me afore these folk.

  Rob Roy (1995)

• We affronted his dignity... a very necessary thing to a man.

  Hombre (1967)

• That worm of a stock boy has affronted the dignity of this store.

  Mannequin (1987)

• A man using the microfiche reader next to me looked up, affronted.

  Fiction book (1990)

• I felt vaguely affronted that an Italian could be treating me so rudely.

  Fiction book (1990)

• "No, no, that's hardly necessary," S'len said, affronted, and started to fasten his jacket.

  Fiction book (1991)

• He was visibly upset after she affronted him in front of their friends.

Synonyms

I

to insult

vsto affront

• Offensive

543 2.1

To say or do something rude to someone

is the formal statement of open disrespect rather than casual rudeness

A

to abuse

vsto affront

• Offensive

95 4.2

To say rude or insulting words to someone to hurt them

is broader, covering both words and actions of open disrespect

T

to taunt

vsto affront

• Offensive

93 5.8

To mock someone again and again to make them angry or upset

is a single act of open disrespect rather than repeated provocation

D

to diss

vsto affront

• Offensive

62 8.4

To speak rudely to someone to show no respect, often in public

is similar but emphasizes open, often formal disrespect rather than public show

A

to assault

vsto affront

29 5.8

To attack someone strongly in speech or writing

is usually a single open insult rather than sustained harsh attack

D

to disparage

vsto affront

28 7.7

To speak badly about someone or something to show little respect

is more about direct insult or disrespect than evaluative criticism

R

to revile

vsto affront

• Offensive

23 8.2

To say angry, insulting things about someone or something

is similar but can be less angry and more measured in tone

G

to give (someone) lip

vsto affront

• Informal

8 8.4

Talk back to someone in a rude way

is more formal open disrespect rather than brief cheeky retort

C

to cheek

vsto affront

• Informal

3 8.6

To speak rudely to someone

is often more deliberate and openly insulting than casual rudeness

D

to derogate

vsto affront

1 8.4

Say or do things that make someone seem less respected

focuses more on open insult rather than lowering someone's value

A

to act like a dickface

vsto affront

• Offensive

9.9

To behave very rudely and make other people angry or upset

is verbal or formal disrespect rather than broad offensive behaviour

A

to act like a cuntrag

vsto affront

• Offensive

9.9

Behave in a very rude and insulting way to other people

focuses on open verbal disrespect rather than vulgar behaviour

A

to acting like an assbutt

vsto affront

• Offensive

9.9

To behave in a rude and annoying way

is more about clear disrespect and insult rather than mere foolishness

How Insulting

to outrage

143 3.9

to affront

5 7.1

to offend

524 2.8

to displease

28 4.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology