Affronting

/əˈfrʌntɪŋ/ adjective, verb

Insulting or disrespectful in a way that deeply wounds someone's pride; or the act of insulting.

Affront + -ing (present participle/gerund form). The '-ing' ending creates both the ongoing verb form and an adjective describing something as insulting.

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