Act or word that is personally offensive (7)

I believe the answer is:

affront

(Other definitions for affront that I've seen before include "Deliberate insult or show of disrespect" , "Offend the modesty or values of (someone)" , "Insult to one's face" , "Open insult" , "Rant off over insult" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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