Vocabulary Spotlight
Affront
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Definition: अपमान (Apmaan) – A deliberate insult or offensive action; to openly insult or offend someone.
Pronunciation
[uh-fruhnt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Offense – आघात (Aaghat)
Related Words
Provocation – उत्तेजना (Uttejna)
Word Origin
“Affront” Latin shabd “affrontare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to confront.” Yeh aise actions ko refer karta hai jo kisi ko openly insult karne ya hurt karne ke liye kiye gaye ho.
– “Affront” comes from the Latin word “affrontare,” meaning “to confront.” It refers to actions taken to openly insult or hurt someone’s feelings.
Word Family
Noun: Affront – अपमान (Apmaan)
Verb: To affront – अपमान करना (Apmaan karna)
Usage Examples
1. Unhone public mein uska मज़ाक उड़ाया jo ek bada affront tha.
– They mocked him in public, which was a major affront.
2. Invitation na milna uske liye ek personal affront tha.
– Not receiving an invitation was a personal affront to him.
Cultural Note
India mein kisi ko openly criticize ya insult karna bade affront ke roop mein dekha jata hai, aur yeh kaafi hurtful ho sakta hai, khas taur par social aur family gatherings mein.
In Context
“Affront” ka istemaal un actions ya statements ke liye hota hai jo kisi ki insult ya disrespect dikhate hain, jaise kisi ki reputation ko hurt karna ya unke saamne unki ninda karna.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Affront” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Affront” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?