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affront
/əˈfrʌnt/
noun
zniewaga
Also
obraza(f)
Definition
An action or remark that causes outrage or offense; a deliberate insult.
Examples
His rude comments were a direct affront to her dignity and professionalism.
Jego niegrzeczne uwagi były bezpośrednią zniewagą dla jej godności i profesjonalizmu.
She took his silence as a personal affront, feeling disrespected.
Odebrała jego milczenie jako osobistą obrazę, czując się lekceważona.
Collocations
direct affrontpersonal affrontpublic affront
verb
znieważać
Also
obrażać
Definition
To offend or insult someone by openly disrespecting them or their values.
Examples
He felt affronted by their lack of respect for his experience.
Czuł się znieważony ich brakiem szacunku dla jego doświadczenia.
Her remarks were intended to affront him publicly during the meeting.
Jej uwagi miały na celu publiczne obrażenie go podczas spotkania.
Synonyms
Collocations
openly affrontdeeply affrontaffront someone's dignity
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