affront
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/əˈfrʌnt/
af · front
ə · ˈfrʌnt
English Definition
n. insult offense affront
Significado en Español
afrenta
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự xúc phạm
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
af- (towards, ad-variation) + front (face) → offend, insult in person.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “affront” in the following sentence: The president considered the journalist''s questions an affront to his integrity.
A
compliment
B
insult
C
discussion
D
celebration
Show answer
B — insult.
“affront” means n. insult offense affront
Common questions about “affront”
What does “affront” mean?
affront — n. insult offense affront. In Chinese: 侮辱.
How do you pronounce “affront”?
affront is pronounced /əˈfrʌnt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: af · front.
Is “affront” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. affront appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “affront”?
af- (towards, ad-variation) + front (face) → offend, insult in person.
