Greek Meaning of affront

προσβολή

Other Greek words related to προσβολή

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

προσβολή

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

προσβολή,αδίκημα,Εξοργισμός,σαρκασμός,γένι,βέλος,ατίμωση,προσβάλλω,επίθετο,ταπείνωση

επαίνους,κομπλιμέντο,Έπαινος,εκδήλωση θαυμασμού,τιμή,χειροκροτήματα,κολακεία,κολακεία

affrightment => τρόμος, affrighting => τρομαχτικό, affrightful => τρομακτικό, affrighter => Φοβητρός, affrighten => Τρομάζω,