Definition of affront

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Affront (v. t.) To face in defiance; to confront; as, to affront death; hence, to meet in hostile encounter..

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Affrontedly :: Affrontedly (adv.) Shamelessly.
Offence :: Offence (n.) The act of offending in any sense; esp., a crime or a sin, an affront or an injury..
Resentingly :: Resentingly (adv.) With a sense of wrong or affront; with resentment.
Insultable :: Insultable (a.) Capable of being insulted or affronted.
Affront :: Affront (n.) Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult.
Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation; as, to swallow an affront or insult..
Offend :: Offend (v. t.) To displease; to make angry; to affront.
Insulting :: Insulting (a.) Containing, or characterized by, insult or abuse; tending to insult or affront; as, insulting language, treatment, etc..
Affrontiveness :: Affrontiveness (n.) The quality that gives an affront or offense.
Feud :: Feud (n.) A combination of kindred to avenge injuries or affronts, done or offered to any of their blood, on the offender and all his race..
Affronted :: Affronted (imp. & p. p.) of Affron.
Affront :: Affront (v. t.) To front; to face in position; to meet or encounter face to face.
Insult :: Insult (v. t.) Gross abuse offered to another, either by word or act; an act or speech of insolence or contempt; an affront; an indignity..
Resent :: Resent (v. t.) In a bad sense, to take ill; to consider as an injury or affront; to be indignant at..
Affrontingly :: Affrontingly (adv.) In an affronting manner.
Affront :: Affront (n.) An offense to one's self-respect; shame.
Affronting :: Affronting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Affron.
Confronte :: Confronte (a.) Same as Affronte.
Affrontee :: Affrontee (n.) One who receives an affront.
Affront :: Affront (v. t.) To face in defiance; to confront; as, to affront death; hence, to meet in hostile encounter..
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