Canadian French Meaning of affront

affront

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Definitions and Meaning of affront in English

Wordnet

affront (n)

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

Wordnet

affront (v)

treat, mention, or speak to rudely

Webster

affront (v. t.)

To front; to face in position; to meet or encounter face to face.

To face in defiance; to confront; as, to affront death; hence, to meet in hostile encounter.

To offend by some manifestation of disrespect; to insult to the face by demeanor or language; to treat with marked incivility.

Webster

affront (n.)

An encounter either friendly or hostile.

Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult.

An offense to one's self-respect; shame.

FAQs About the word affront

affront

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect, treat, mention, or speak to rudelyTo front; to face in position; to mee

insulte,infraction,Indignation,sarcasme,barbe,fléchette,disgrâce,rabaisser,épiclèse,indignité

félicitation,compliment,Éloge,acclamation,distinction,applaudissements,flatterie,flatterie

affrightment => effroi, affrighting => effrayant, affrightful => effroyable, affrighter => Épouvanteur, affrighten => Faire peur,