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An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult. / (obsolete) A hostile encounter or meeting.

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affront

Source Word

affront

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

obsolete

An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult. / (obsolete) A hostile encounter or meeting.

Japanese Meaning

公然の侮辱、冒涜 / (古い用法) 敵対的な遭遇や対抗

His public refusal to accept the award felt like an affront to everyone who had supported him.

彼が公の場で受賞を辞退したことは、彼を支援してきた人々全員にとって侮辱のように感じられた。

Sense（1）

An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.

Such behavior is an affront to society.

Sense（2）

(obsolete) A hostile encounter or meeting.

affronts

（ plural ）