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affront

/əfˈrʌnt/

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1 · n.

an action or remark that openly insults someone

冒犯；侮辱

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He saw the exclusion as an affront to his entire team.
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他认为被排除在外是对整个团队的侮辱。
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Pronunciation: /əfˈrʌnt/

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