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Definition of Affront
1. Noun. A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect. "Turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"
Exact synonyms: Insult
Generic synonyms: Discourtesy, Offence, Offense, Offensive Activity
Specialized synonyms: Indignity, Outrage, Scandalisation, Scandalization
Derivative terms: Insult
Generic synonyms: Discourtesy, Offence, Offense, Offensive Activity
Specialized synonyms: Indignity, Outrage, Scandalisation, Scandalization
Derivative terms: Insult
2. Verb. Treat, mention, or speak to rudely. "The performance is likely to affront Sue"; "The student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"
Exact synonyms: Diss, Insult
Generic synonyms: Bruise, Hurt, Injure, Offend, Spite, Wound
Derivative terms: Insult, Insult
Generic synonyms: Bruise, Hurt, Injure, Offend, Spite, Wound
Derivative terms: Insult, Insult
Definition of Affront
1. v. t. To front; to face in position; to meet or encounter face to face.
2. n. An encounter either friendly or hostile.
Definition of Affront
1. Verb. To insult intentionally, especially openly. ¹
2. Verb. To meet defiantly; to confront. ¹
3. Verb. (obsolete) To meet or encounter face to face. ¹
4. Noun. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult. ¹
5. Noun. (obsolete) A hostile encounter or meeting. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Affront
1. to insult openly [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Affront
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