affront

• Nom désignant une action ou une parole délibérément offensante, ou tout ce qui produit un effet de manque de respect intentionnel.

A noun referring to a deliberately offensive act or something that produces the effect of deliberate disrespect.

1. Deliberate insult or disrespectC1formal

   An action or statement that is intentionally offensive or shows a lack of respect.

   affront

   • His rude comment was an affront to her dignity.
   • The cancellation of the event was seen as an affront to the community.
   • She considered the accusation a personal affront.

   Synonymesdisrespectindignityinsultoffenseoutrageprovocationput-downslightslursnub

   Antonymescomplimenthonorpraiserespect

2. Offensive treatmentC1formal

   To treat someone in a way that shows deliberate disrespect or rudeness.

   Affront, offense

   • He felt affronted by their dismissive attitude.
   • The manager's words affronted the entire team.
   • They affronted the guests by ignoring their requests.

   Synonymesbarbdissindignityinsultjibeoffenseput-downslightslursnub

   Antonymescomplimentcourtesyhonorpraiserespect

• Verbe signifiant insulter ou offenser volontairement quelqu'un, souvent en public ou de manière formelle, ou encore défier ouvertement.

A verb used to indicate the act of insulting or offending someone deliberately, often in a public or formal manner.

1. To offend deliberatelyC1formal

   To cause someone to feel insulted or disrespected, often intentionally.

   offenser délibérément

   • His rude comments affronted everyone at the table.
   • She felt affronted by his lack of apology.
   • The manager's harsh words affronted the entire team.

   Synonymesabuseinsultoffendoutrageprovokeslightsnub

   Antonymescomplimentflatterhonorpraise

2. To treat with disrespectC1formal

   To speak to or treat someone in a way that shows a lack of respect.

   offenser, manquer de respect

   • He affronted his colleague by ignoring her suggestions.
   • The politician affronted the audience with his dismissive tone.
   • They affronted the host by arriving late without an excuse.

   Synonymesinsultmortifyoffendoutrageprovokeslightsnub

   Antonymeshonorrespect