Affront
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Affront
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1 v. t.
To front; to face in position; to meet or encounter face to face.
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2 v. t.
To face in defiance; to confront; as, to affront death; hence, to meet in hostile encounter.
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3 v. t.
To offend by some manifestation of disrespect; to insult to the face by demeanor or language; to treat with marked incivility.
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4 n.
An encounter either friendly or hostile.
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5 n.
Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult.
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6 n.
An offense to one's self-respect; shame.
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7 v. t.
To front; to face in position; to meet or encounter face to face.
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8 v. t.
To face in defiance; to confront; as, to affront death; hence, to meet in hostile encounter.
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9 v. t.
To offend by some manifestation of disrespect; to insult to the face by demeanor or language; to treat with marked incivility.
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10 n.
An encounter either friendly or hostile.
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11 n.
Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult.
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12 n.
An offense to one's self-respect; shame.