affront

• Substantivo que designa uma ação intencionalmente insultuosa ou algo que produz o efeito de desrespeito deliberado; também pode indicar a ofensa ou humilhação sentida por alguém.

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.

   Ofensa

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdisrespectindignityinsultoffenseoutrageprovocationput-downslightslursnub

   Antônimoscomplimenthonorpraiserespect

2. Offensive treatmentC1formal

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

   Afronta

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

   Sinônimosbarbdissindignityinsultjibeoffenseput-downslightslursnub

   Antônimoscomplimentcourtesyhonorpraiserespect

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de ofender ou magoar alguém de forma intencional, frequentemente em público ou de maneira formal.

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.

   Ofender deliberadamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabuseinsultoffendoutrageprovokeslightsnub

   Antônimoscomplimentflatterhonorpraise

2. To treat with disrespectC1formal

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

   Ofender

   • 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.

   Sinônimosinsultmortifyoffendoutrageprovokeslightsnub

   Antônimoshonorrespect