affront

Example Sentences

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Liz Kendall, secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, said non-consensual intimate deepfakes created by Grok were illegal and an "affront to decent society".

From BBC

"The content which has circulated on X is vile. It's not just an affront to decent society, it is illegal," she said.

From BBC

In curling, the accusations alone were an affront to the sport’s tradition and dignity.

From Los Angeles Times

To his peers, Newman’s purity was unsettling and his transition from criticism to painting, an affront.

From The Wall Street Journal

The homelessness charity Centrepoint was named as a response to the building by founder Rev Ken Leech, who described the tower as "an affront to the homeless".

From BBC