affront
definition
an action or remark that causes outrage or offense
example
His rude comment was a great affront to her feelings.
synonyms
insultoffenseslight
word origin — From Old French 'afronter', meaning 'to confront or face up to'.
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Exitan action or remark that causes outrage or offense
His rude comment was a great affront to her feelings.