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To affront is to purposely be verbally offensive or to do something to cause mortification or confusion. (verb)
- An example of someone who may affront is a bully who is disrespectful to another student.
- An example of affront is to make fun of someone incessantly.
An affront is an action or verbal assault that is committed with the intention of rudeness and unkindness. (noun)
An example of an affront is cutting in front of someone in line.
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