affront
31affront — Pocket Pock et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pocketed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pocketing}.] 1. To put, or conceal, in the pocket; as, to pocket the change. [1913 Webster] He would pocket the expense of the license. Sterne. [1913 Webster] 2. To take… …
32affront — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English afronten, from Anglo French afrunter to defy, from Vulgar Latin *affrontare, from Latin ad + front , frons forehead Date: 14th century 1. a. to insult especially to the face by behavior or language b.… …
33Affront — Beleidigung, Kränkung, Verletzung; (geh.): Ehrverletzung, Schmähung; (Rechtsspr.): Ehrenkränkung, üble Nachrede. * * * Affront,der:⇨Beleidigung(1) Affront 1.→Beleidigung 2.→Herausforderung …
34affront — af|front1 [ ə frʌnt ] noun count something insulting that makes you shocked and angry: She took the comment as a personal affront. affront af|front 2 [ ə frʌnt ] verb transitive to insult someone or make them shocked and angry: Bert was deeply… …
35affront — n.m. Offense bénigne : Vous ne me ferez pas l affront de refuser un troisième verre ? / Fiasco : Edgar ? Tu sais pas ? Il m a fait un affront ! …
36Affront — der Affront, s (Aufbaustufe) geh.: Beleidigung einer Person in Wort oder Tat Synonyme: Kränkung, Verletzung, Ehrverletzung (geh.), Schmähung (geh.) Beispiel: Sie hat sein Verhalten als persönlichen Affront empfunden …
37affront — n. & v. n. an open insult (feel it an affront; offer an affront to). v.tr. 1 insult openly. 2 offend the modesty or self respect of. 3 face, confront. Etymology: ME f. OF afronter slap in the face, insult, ult. f. L frons frontis face …
38affront — affrontedly, adv. affrontedness, n. affronter, n. affrontingly, adv. /euh frunt /, n. 1. a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult: an affront to the king. 2. an offense to one s… …
39affront — 1. verb /əˈfɹʌnt/ a) To insult intentionally, especially openly. b) To meet defiantly; to confront. 2. noun /əˈfɹʌnt/ An open or intentional offense …
40Affront — Af|front* [a frõ:, auch a frɔnt] der; s [a frõ:s, auch a frɔnts], Plur. s [a frõ:s] u. (bei deutscher Aussprache) e <aus gleichbed. fr. affront zu affronter, vgl. ↑affrontieren> herausfordernde Beleidigung, Schmähung, Kränkung …
