<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult: an affront to the king.</li><li>Synonyms: outrage, abuse, indignity, scorn, contumely, impertinence.</li><li>an offense to one's dignity or self-respect.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence: His speech affronted all of us.</li><li>Synonyms: abuse, slight, insult.</li><li>to make ashamed or confused; embarrass.</li><li>Archaic: to front; face; look on.</li><li>Obsolete: to meet or encounter face to face; confront.</li></ul>