Associations to the word «Affront»

Wiktionary

AFFRONT, verb. To insult intentionally, especially openly.
AFFRONT, verb. To meet defiantly; to confront.
AFFRONT, verb. (obsolete) To meet or encounter face to face.
AFFRONT, noun. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
AFFRONT, noun. (obsolete) A hostile encounter or meeting.

Dictionary definition

AFFRONT, noun. A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult".
AFFRONT, verb. Treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone".

Wise words

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo Buscaglia