Affront

Quick meaning: Affront is a verb meaning (transitive) To insult intentionally, especially openly.

Meaning

(transitive) To insult intentionally, especially openly.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To meet defiantly; to confront.
2. (transitive, obsolete) To meet or encounter face to face.
3. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
4. (obsolete) A hostile encounter or meeting.

Example Sentences

to affront death

Such behavior is an affront to society.

This day, thou ſhalt haue ingots : and, to morrow, / Giue lords th’ affront.

Avignon was beginning to settle down for the night – that long painful stretch of time which must somehow be affronted.

Word Forms

• affronts
• affronting
• affronted

Synonyms for affront

Depending on context, synonyms include honor, tribute, insult.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include insult, insulting, contempt, outrage, slur, shame.

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