affronted
Say it: uh-FRUN-tid /əˈfrʌntɪd/ · adjective
What “affronted” means
Offended because someone has openly insulted or disrespected you.
More precisely: Offended by an open insult or show of disrespect.
Example: “She was affronted when he checked his phone in the middle of her story.”
When to use it
When a direct insult or obvious disrespect wounds someone's dignity. Slightly formal, sometimes used playfully about wounded pride.
Similar words
offended, insulted, slighted
Where it comes from
From Old French afronter, "to confront," from Latin frons, "forehead."
Quick check
At dinner, a guest openly calls your carefully cooked meal disgusting. You feel insulted and visibly…
aggrieved or affronted?
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