[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult:an affront to the king.Synonyms: outrage , abuse , indignity , scorn , contumely , impertinence", "an offense to one's dignity or self-respect."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence:His speech affronted all of us.Synonyms: abuse , slight , insult", "to make ashamed or confused; embarrass.", "Archaic.to front; face; look on.", "Obsolete.to meet or encounter face to face; confront."]}]