affrontnounfeminineformal/ɐˈfɾõtɐ/mediuma·fron·taPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionAn action or remark that causes outrage or offense.His behavior was an affront to common decency.She considered the criticism a personal affront.syninsultoutrageoffenseantcomplimenthonorrespectCommon collocationsa personal affrontan affront to dignityEtymologyDo latim 'affrontare' (enfrentar).Related wordsafrontarafrontoso