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Affront

/əˈfrʌnt/
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(verb) To insult intentionally, especially openly.

Yanni took that as a personal affront.
The coup d'etat in Brazil is an affront to democracy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His rude comment was a direct ____ to her personal professional reputation.

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