affront [uh-fruhnt] noun;
1. A personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult: an affront to the king.
2. An offense to one’s dignity or self-respect.
–verb (used with object)
3. To offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence: His speech affronted all of us.
4. To make ashamed or confused; embarrass.
These Oscar nominations are an affront to reason. I’m surprised MJ’s corpse wasn’t given a best actor nod.
