Affronted

Quick meaning: Affronted is an adjective meaning Offended; having taken umbrage.

Meaning

Offended; having taken umbrage.

More Meanings

1. (heraldry) Synonym of affronté.
2. simple past and past participle of affront

Example Sentences

They simply cannot deliver what they promised. Nor will an affronted, alienated Brussels help them do so.

Simon was affronted at being recalled and even more affronted at being asked to account for his actions – this did not bode well.

I feel very, very affronted by this process which did not include us, at least in the interview stage so we could have the benefit of an exchange with these individuals.

[…] a majority (59 per cent) would be affronted by the Church taking a stand on parliamentary legislation; and Poles would be even more affronted (81 per cent) by priests telling people how to vote.

Synonyms for affronted

Depending on context, synonyms include abused, insulted.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include abused, insulted, offended, affrontant, appalmed, battled.

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