affront affront /əˈfrʌnt/

noun

1. () A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect  ( insult , affront )
   a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
    Turning his back on me was a deliberate insult
   turning his back on me was a deliberate insult
   

verb

1. () Treat, mention, or speak to rudely  ( diss [Informal] , affront , insult )
   treat, mention, or speak to rudely
    He insulted her with his rude remarks
   He insulted her with his rude remarks
    The student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone
   the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone