Affront Vocab Blog: Due Thurs., 9/20 by 11:59pm

9/17/2012

Our vocabulary blog word this week is affront.

Affront, a noun, means "a deliberate offense : insult" as defined by Merriam-Webster.

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100 Comments

MR119

9/17/2012 05:37:13 am

Jean didn't understand Jim's sarcasm so she took it as an affront instead. Affront makes sense because it is used as an insult and something offensive to Jean instead of a joke

AC119

9/17/2012 05:45:02 am

The student's affront to the teacher resulted in a detention.
This makes sense because if you offend a teacher, you would be punished.

CS118

9/17/2012 05:53:39 am

Doug is, as Mr. smith said, "... an affront of justice."

The word 'affront' make sense in this sentence because Doug is deliberatly insulting justice.

LC118

9/17/2012 05:57:23 am

The affront was punished with a detention.

Affront makes sence in the sentience because it means a deliberate offense.

MAK119

9/17/2012 06:22:18 am

The article was an affront to all the people who had a part in the movie. This makes sense because the article was an insult to the acting.

AI120

9/17/2012 06:46:28 am

He said an affront to the judge with got him sent to jail.
It makes sense because the man said an affront or n insult to the judge.

hg118

9/17/2012 06:52:18 am

The affront that Suzie said to Clare was rude and embarrassing.
This makes sense because an insult is rude and in some cases embarrassing.

AB120

9/17/2012 07:04:04 am

That man made a personal affront to the lady, which she did not appreciate. This makes sense because the man made an insult toward the lady.

LH119

9/17/2012 07:06:11 am

I was deeply affronted when you did not help me pick up my things.

This makes sense in this context because I was insulted or offended that that person didn't help me.

Mrs. Peko

9/17/2012 10:10:40 pm

Please use affront as a noun- not a verb.

NP119

9/17/2012 08:09:59 am

Her affront to a classmate resulted in her receiving a task for rude behavior.

Affront makes sense in this sentence because it says that when she affronted, or insulted, a classmate she got a task.

LS120

9/17/2012 08:19:14 am

The bully's affront to the student was harsh. Affront makes sense because the student was insulted harshly.

MB120

9/17/2012 08:38:26 am

The overweight audience members took personal affront to the comedian's routine of making fun of the obese.
This makes sense in context because he purposely insulted obese people.

AW118

9/17/2012 09:00:01 am

The bully affronted their target.

This makes sense because the bully insulted his target.

Mrs. Peko

9/17/2012 10:13:25 pm

I would like you to use affront as a noun, not a verb.

BTM118

9/17/2012 09:48:03 am

Once when Kim Kardashian was at an event, a lady affronted her by throwing flour on her head.

Affront makes sense in this sentence because I am trying to say that the lady insulted Kim.

Mrs. Peko

9/17/2012 10:12:44 pm

You don't need to use your middle initial (unless I asked you to do so in class). Also, please use affront as a noun, not a verb.

ES120

9/17/2012 10:21:21 am

Many people affronted the referee after the soccer game. Affront makes sense in this sentence because the people were insulting him on his calls during the game.

Mrs. Peko

9/17/2012 10:05:29 pm

Please use affront as a noun.

mw120

9/17/2012 10:22:43 am

The boys were yelling at John as a affront, they wanted to hurt his feelings.
This makes sence because the bys were trying to hurt his feeling and insult him.

MS119

9/17/2012 10:36:15 am

The football team's coach delivered a rude affront to the defensive line after the play.

This makes sense because affront means insult or a deliberate offense.

VW120

9/17/2012 10:51:47 am

If you affront a unicorn, the police will arrest you because they are endangered.

Mrs. Peko

9/17/2012 10:04:14 pm

Please repost and include an explanation sentence.

TS120

9/17/2012 10:56:59 am

There are many affronts to Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on T.V.

Affront makes sense in this sentence because it is describing the insults to Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.

RF118

9/17/2012 10:58:43 am

He made an affront toward his team's rival by saying they were to flashy.

Affront makes since in this content because he insulted his team's rival by saying they were flashy.

LT118

9/17/2012 09:24:28 pm

My sister took the joke as an affront, not a joke. Affront makes sense in this sentence because she took the joke as an insult.

ID120

9/18/2012 05:36:53 am

Many people affront the candidates running for President. This makes sense because people insult the people running.

Mrs. Peko

9/18/2012 10:16:24 am

Please use affront as a noun, not a verb.

zh118

9/18/2012 05:40:02 am

When I said his answer was wrong, he thought it was an affront, not an effort to be helpful. Affront makes sense because he thought I was insulting him and not helping him.

BB120

9/18/2012 06:30:48 am

The affront the boy made to the other team got him suspended for three games.
This makes sense in this sentence because the insult or offense the boy made to the other team got him suspended for three games.

EW119

9/18/2012 06:32:35 am

Max didnt understand that what Tyler said was a joke, Max took it as an affront.
Affront makes sence in this sentence because it says that Max took the joke as an insult to him.

Mrs. Peko

9/18/2012 10:19:16 am

Make sure to use correct punctuation.

MM118

9/18/2012 06:43:30 am

The suspect's affront to the police officer resulted in a fine. This makes sense because the suspect was fined for insulting an officer.

VJW 120

9/18/2012 06:57:03 am

My parents grounded my sister when she made an affront towards them.

This makes sense because my sister was purposely rude and insulted my parents, thus resulting in her being grounded.

BS120

9/18/2012 07:13:35 am

If one affronts God they would be in purgatory for a while.
Affront makes sense in this sentence because affront means to outright insult.

Mrs. Peko

9/18/2012 10:15:18 am

Your definition sentence needs to show me you understand the meaning of affront based on the context of your sentence, not just the definition.

SD118

9/18/2012 07:38:27 am

Why did you affront Jeff in class today?

This sentence makes sence because someone insulted Jeff in class today.

Mrs. Peko

9/18/2012 10:22:16 am

Affront is used as a verb in your sentence. Please use it as a noun.

Cf118

9/18/2012 07:55:26 am

"The serious affront is punishable by law," said the policeman.

This makes sense because if you are really offensive to someone you can be fined or jailed.

AW119

9/18/2012 08:35:36 am

His affront toward his friend made him feel terrible. This makes sense here because he did not take the insult very well.

pw119

9/18/2012 08:57:40 am

Insulting the Prophet Muhammad is an affront in Islamic countries.

This makes sense because it is a deliberate offense to insult Muhammad.

KS119

9/18/2012 09:00:22 am

Jerald took the joke that Deanna had told him as an affront, not as a harmless joke.

The word affront makes sense in this sentence because Jerold took the joke as an insult.

Mrs. Peko

9/18/2012 10:18:10 am

Please repost using a sentence not as close to one already posted.

AW118

9/18/2012 09:58:54 am

I didn't mean to affront Stephanie, when I told she needed to inprove her tennis game.

This sentence makes sense because when i told stephanie to improve her tennis game i didn't mean to insult her.

Mrs. Peko

9/18/2012 10:20:56 am

Make sure to use proper capitalization. Also, you're still using affront as a verb. It needs to be used as a noun.

VW120

9/18/2012 10:21:02 am

If you affront a unicorn, the police will arrest you because they are endangered.

This sentence makes sense because if you assault a unicorn you will be arrested because it is illegal.

Mrs. Peko

9/18/2012 10:23:12 am

You used affront as a verb. Please use it as a noun.

mg6

9/18/2012 10:32:35 am

Jessie's affront was taking so seriously that Amy stomped out of the room.
Affront makes sense in this sentence because it means insult. Jessie's insult made Amy mad.

DC119

9/18/2012 10:34:49 am

What the coach said was a direct affront to his quarterback.

This makes sense because the coach insulted the quarterback.

EZ120

9/18/2012 10:53:32 am

The teacher heard the affront the bully said to me.
Affront makes sense in this sentence because the teacher heard the insult the bully said to me.

jh120

9/18/2012 11:19:37 am

Girls will take sarcasm as affronts more than boys. The word "affront" makes sense in this sentence because it is stating that girls find sarcasm as offense more than boys.

KB119

9/18/2012 12:01:17 pm

It was an affront to the teacher when the student barged in the classroom late.

Affront makes sense in this sentence, because it was an insult to the teacher when the student barged in the class late.

LV119

9/19/2012 07:01:52 am

Don't affront me.

affront makes sense because no one wants to get insulted.

Mrs. Peko

9/19/2012 11:34:09 am

Please use affront as a noun and not a verb.

RC118

9/19/2012 08:39:43 am

When Amy commented on Julie's haircut, Julie perceieved her comment as an affront instead of a compliment. This makes sense because Julie took Amy's compliment as an insult, not a compliment.

NS120

9/19/2012 08:49:36 am

The bully made an affront about the little kid's clothes and made him feel bad.

This makes sense because an affront is an insult and the bully was insulting the little kid's clothes.

KS119

9/19/2012 08:53:16 am

Julia' s affront against Mark got her in big trouble.

The word affront makes sense in the sentence because her insult against Mark got her in trouble.

MH118

9/19/2012 10:29:28 am

The affront towards Jessica was very brutal!
This makes sense because the insult towards Jessica was very brutal.

mk119

9/19/2012 10:33:59 am

A affront to your parent results in being grounded.

affront makes sense in this sentence because if you insult your parents you will get in trouble.

Mrs. Peko

9/19/2012 11:31:06 am

Use proper capitalization and grammar.

AP120

9/19/2012 11:02:40 am

The boy said a horrible affront to his sister.This makes sense in this context because the boy insulted his sister.

cym120

9/19/2012 11:10:34 am

Susie shot an affront right back at Tom's rude comment. This makes sense because Susie insulted Tom when was mean to her.

I re-sent mine because mine from yesterday isn't up.

CM120

9/19/2012 11:10:52 am

His affront hurt his friend's feelings and he got sad.

Affront makes sense here because the guy insulted his friend and hurt his feelings because of that insult.

IT118

9/19/2012 11:15:39 am

I considered it an affront when the girl told me to leave the room.
This makes sense because I considered the girl's rude behavior an insult.

JB119

9/19/2012 11:43:12 am

Jeff's affront made me very sad and mad at him.
Affront makes sense in this sentence because I was sad that Jeff insulted me.

JS119

9/19/2012 11:58:58 am

Dean took the joke that Joe had told him as an affront, not as a harmless joke.
This makes sense because Joe thought it was an affront or a insult, but it really was just a simple, harmless joke

BH119

9/19/2012 12:13:16 pm

The bully affront the nerd at school.

This word makes sences because affront means insult and the bully insulted the nerd.

Mrs. Peko

9/20/2012 11:57:55 am

I'm not sure how you used affront there.

EH119

9/19/2012 01:03:26 pm

Jack's affront against his teammate was more serious than he thought.
This makes sense because Jack was on rude behavior and was insulting his teammate horribly.

EM119

9/19/2012 09:32:48 pm

The guy affronted the police offficer thats why he is going to jail.

It makes sense here because he insulted the police officer so he is going to jail.

Mrs. Peko

9/20/2012 11:55:58 am

I need affront as a noun not a verb.

BW120

9/20/2012 05:44:21 am

The players affront to the referee resulted in a red card.
The word affront make sense in this sentence because the player was mean to the referee and they got a red card.

wp118

9/20/2012 05:45:14 am

His affront was akward toward his mom.

Mrs. Peko

9/20/2012 12:02:52 pm

You need an explanation sentence.

MC118

9/20/2012 06:32:34 am

The teacher threatened that if such an affront to others was repeated, she would receive a detention.

Affront makes sense in this sentence because if the offense to others was repeated, she would receive a detention.

BM118

9/20/2012 06:40:47 am

When I was in line and Judy cut me, I took that as an affront.

Affront makes sense in this sentence because I am trying to say that Judy insulted me.

LH119

9/20/2012 07:19:07 am

Regina's affront made Cady glum.

This makes sense in this sentence because Regina insulted Cady therefore making Cady glum.

AB119

9/20/2012 07:20:33 am

I didn't mean to affront the new student.

I think this sentene makes sense beacuse I didnt mean to affront them

Mrs. Peko

9/20/2012 11:45:01 am

I would like you to use affront as a noun.

AS119

9/20/2012 07:47:08 am

Our sin is above all a personal affront to God.

This makes sense because when we sin we insult God.

EK118

9/20/2012 08:05:18 am

Why is it that people seem to take my veganism as a personal affront, something that they have to challenge, attack and undermine? http://www.veggieboards.com/t/121391/a-personal-affront/30

This makes sense because she is saying that people take her veganism as an insult because they don't eat the way she eats.

AW118

9/20/2012 08:44:07 am

After such an affront, I will never speak to her again.

This sentence makes sense because after the insult she will never speak to her again.

JM118

9/20/2012 09:17:16 am

When my mom says "I don't want to talk", I consider it an affront. It doesn't sound very friendly.

VW120

9/20/2012 10:22:08 am

The students refusal to answer was an affront to the teacher.
THis sentence makes sense because the teacher was insulted by the students behavior.

MW118

9/20/2012 10:34:12 am

The affront the coach made insulted his player.

This makes sense because he insulted his player.

DG118

9/20/2012 10:37:03 am

The football player's affront towards the coach caused him to run the rest of practice.
This makes sense because the football player insulted the coach so he made him run for being disrespectful.

BT118

9/20/2012 10:39:00 am

John said a horrible affront to his friend. It makes sense in this context because john deliberately insulted his friend.

MB119

9/20/2012 10:43:01 am

Jorge made an affront to Bill's shoes.

Mrs. Peko

9/20/2012 11:43:57 am

You are missing your explanation sentence.

NL120

9/20/2012 11:11:55 am

That was a serious affront.

Affront makes sense because that was a serious insult.

SR118

9/20/2012 11:48:18 am

An affront to a stranger is not very safe.

This makes sense because if you say something mean to a stranger or insult him or her, you never know what he or she will do.

NF120

9/20/2012 11:50:57 am

When Lebron did not answer the interviewers question the interviewer felt affronted.

This sentence makes sense because the interviewer felt insulted.

NH118

9/20/2012 12:30:24 pm

To affront someone is very risky is you don't know them well. This makes sense because its risky to insult someone.

EH119

9/20/2012 12:38:34 pm

Jack's affront toards his teammate was more serious than he thought.
This makes sense because Jack was on rude behavior and insulted his teammate.

EG120

9/20/2012 12:47:24 pm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jul/30/olympic-protests-heavy-handed-policing
In this article, they are saying that the heavy-handed policing is affront to rights. Basically, they are saying that protesting is very important in their democracy, but the police have very low-tolerance for it in this case. Some say that the arresting of the Critical Mass Cyclists was insulting to Great Britain's rights.

JG119

9/20/2012 01:01:02 pm

The affront was an insult to the man.

This makes sense because affront means to insult.

MD119

9/23/2012 06:37:24 am

Bob's affront toward his mom made him get grounded for 2 weeks.
This makes sense because Bob insulted his mom and got in trouble.

AJP120

9/23/2012 07:35:50 am

Tommy gave an affront to the bully.

This sentence makes sense because Tommy gave the bully an insult.

jd118

9/25/2012 09:41:18 pm

George was affronted by his enemy . This makes sense in the sentence because his friend insulted him.

AZ120

10/4/2012 10:57:49 am

the player affronted to his coach about the other team on the poor tackling.
this makes sense because the player didnt like the other teams tackling

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