affront
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af·front
(ə-frŭnt′)tr.v. af·front·ed, af·front·ing, af·fronts
1. To insult intentionally, especially openly. See Synonyms at offend.
2.
a. To meet defiantly; confront: affront danger.
b. Obsolete To meet or encounter (another) face to face.
n.
1. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult: Such behavior is an affront to society.
2. Obsolete A hostile encounter or meeting.
[Middle English afrounten, from Old French afronter : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin frōns, front-, face; see front.]
affront
(əˈfrʌnt)n
a deliberate insult
vb (tr)
1. to insult, esp openly
2. to offend the pride or dignity of
3. obsolete to confront defiantly
[C14: from Old French afronter to strike in the face, from Vulgar Latin affrontāre (unattested), from the Latin phrase ad frontem to the face]
af•front
(əˈfrʌnt)n.
1. a deliberate act or display of disrespect; insult.
v.t. 2. to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence.
3. Archaic. to front on; face.
4. Obs. to encounter; confront.
[1300–50; Middle English afrounten < Middle French af(f)ronter to strike in the face]
af•front′ed•ly, adv.
af•front′ed•ness, n.
syn: See insult.
affront
Past participle: affronted
Gerund: affronting
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Noun | 1. | ![]() offense, offensive activity, discourtesy, offence - a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others indignity - an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem |
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affront
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affront
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Translations
إهَانَة عَلَنِيَّهيُهِين عَلَانِيَّة
urazitveřejná urážka
fornærmefornærmelse
sérelem
móîgamóîgun
įžeidimasįžeisti
apvainojumsapvainot
aşağılamakhakarethakaret etmek
affront
vt → beleidigen
n → Beleidigung f → (to sb jds, to sth für etw), Affront m → (to gegen); such poverty is an affront to our national pride → solche Armut verletzt unseren Nationalstolz
affront
(əˈfrant) noun an insult, usually one made in public. His remarks were obviously intended as an affront to her.
verb to insult or offend. We were affronted by the offhand way in which they treated us.
affront
v. hacer frente, confrontar; encararse.