affronted
intermediateB1/əˈfrʌntɪd/ · af-front-ed
Feeling insulted or offended, especially by a perceived disrespect.
Meanings
Feeling insulted or offended, especially by a perceived disrespect.
ایسی حالت جس میں محسوس ہو کہ کسی نے توہین کی ہے یا بے احترام کیا ہے۔
نامعقول
namaqool
Common Collocations
- affronted remark
- affronted expression
- affronted by criticism
Example Sentences
She felt affronted by the rude comments made about her work.
اس نے اپنے کام کے بارے میں کی گئی بےہودہ تبصروں سے تکلیف محسوس کی۔
Us ne apne kaam ke baare mein ki gayi behoodah tabsaron se takleef mehsoos ki.
He was affronted when his authority was questioned.
جب اس کی حیثیت پر سوال اٹھایا گیا تو وہ ناراض ہوگیا۔
Jab us ki haisiyat par sawal uthaaya gaya to wo naraz hogaya.
The affronted guests left the party early, feeling unwelcome.
توہین محسوس کرنے والے مہمان لا پرواہ ہوکر پارٹی سے جلدی نکل گئے۔
Tauheen mehsoos karne wale mehman la parwah hokar party se jaldi nikal gaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Affronted starts with 'a' like 'angry' – think of being angry when you feel insulted.
Imagine a person with a shocked expression after being insulted at a party.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بات کو سمجھوں تو ہر بات بے معنی ہے، دل کی حالت تو سمجھتی ہی نہیں کوئی۔
Baat ko samjhoon to har baat be ma'ni hai, dil ki halat to samajhti hi nahi koi.
If I understand the matter, then every talk is meaningless; no one understands the state of the heart.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چپ رہنے سے زیادہ تکلیف پڑتی ہے۔
Chup rehne se zyada takleef padti hai.
Remaining silent often causes more pain.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "afronten" — to confront or oppose
First known use: 15th century
The term 'affronted' has evolved from earlier uses in the Middle English period and has retained its negative connotation of being offended or insulted.