a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult

an affront to the king.

an offense to one's dignity or self-respect.

to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence

His speech affronted all of us.

to make ashamed or confused; embarrass.

Archaic . to front; face; look on.

Obsolete . to meet or encounter face to face; confront.

noun

appeasement , compliment , pleasantry

verb

appease , assuage , compliment , gratify , mollify , placate , please , satisfy , soothe

noun

abuse , backhanded compliment , brickbat , dirty deed , indignity , injury , left-handed compliment * , offense , outrage , provocation , put-down * , slap * , slap in the face , slight , slur , vexation , wrongnotes:effrontery means shameless boldness or insulting presumptuousness while an affront is a deliberately offensive act or open insult , contumely , despite , insult , assault , displeasure , humiliation , irritation , slap , taunt , wound

verb

abuse , anger , annoy , confront , criticize , displease , dispraise , dump on , encounter , face , give a zinger , give the cold shoulder * , hit where one lives , meet , offend , outrage , pique , provoke , put down * , slander , slight , taunt , vexnotes:effrontery means shameless boldness or insulting presumptuousness while an affront is a deliberately offensive act or open insult , huff , miff , defamation , defy , disgrace , dishonor , humiliate , indignity , injury , insult , irritate , nettle , peeve , shame , slap , slur , snub , tease , vex