"make an affront" - is this grammatically correct?

[dude8604]

Thanks. context: "The European colonists did not initially make a direct affront on the society or culture of the Ibo people."

edit: How's this: "The European colonists did not directly affront on the society or culture of the Ibo people."

 

[Amorphus]

Door Three.

 

[dude8604]

Originally posted by: Amorphus
Yes.

Does it sound okay? This is for an essay I'm writing...

 

[dude8604]

Originally posted by: Amorphus
Door Three.

what?

 

[Gyrene]

It's rather redundant. Think of it as "a direct, intentional insult."

 

[tweakmm]

Direct is redundant, but the sentance is grammatically correct, although a bit awkward.