Associations to the word «Affront»
Noun
- Appetite
- Princes
- Afterward
- Blow
- Deed
- Disposition
- Occasion
- Mistress
- Blows
- Monsieur
- Conduct
- Peril
- Regent
- Excuse
- Monarch
- Stomach
- Paris
- Wrong
- Madame
- Necessity
- Spaniard
- Honor
- Sting
- Person
- Democracy
- Lodging
- Authority
- Minister
- Offer
- Punishment
- Danger
- Liberty
- Marquis
- Worse
- Galaxy
- Ambassador
- Conspiracy
- Pardon
- Culture
- Care
- Principle
- Demand
- Challenge
- Bore
- Ti
- Freedom
- Nature
- Rights
- God
- Justice
- Blair
- Suspicion
Adjective
Verb
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
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