affront

 
Pronunciation: /əˈfrʌnt/

noun

  • an action or remark that causes outrage or offence: he took his son’s desertion as a personal affront the sackings were an affront to justice

verb

[with object] (usually be affronted)
  • offend the modesty or values of: she was affronted by his familiarity

Origin:

Middle English (as a verb): from Old French afronter 'to slap in the face, insult', based on Latin ad frontem 'to the face'