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1 affront
1. noun(an insult, usually one made in public: His remarks were obviously intended as an affront to her.) fornærmelse2. verb(to insult or offend: We were affronted by the offhand way in which they treated us.) fornærmeIsubst. \/əˈfrʌnt\/fornærmelse, krenkelseoffer an affront to a person fornærme noensuffer an affront bli utsatt for en krenkelse, føle seg krenketIIverb \/əˈfrʌnt\/fornærme, håne, krenke, sårefeel affronted by something føle seg krenket over noe
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