affront
51affront — noun an action or remark that causes outrage or offence. verb offend the modesty or values of. Origin ME: from OFr. afronter to slap in the face, insult , based on L. ad frontem to the face …
52affront — I. v. a. 1. Insult, abuse, outrage. 2. Offend, displease, irritate, provoke, chafe, fret, vex, annoy, pique, nettle, anger, gall, miff (colloq.), give offence to, make angry, put to shame, confound, bring to confusion, put out of countenance,… …
53affront — n 1. insult, slight, slur, dig, barb, Sl. put down; abuse, contumely, contempt, disdain, scorn; derision, ridicule, mockery; vilification, impugnment, traducement, aspersion, calumniation, calumny, obloquy; maligning, defamation, denigration,… …
54affront — af·front …
55affront — [əˈfrʌnt] noun [C] something insulting that makes you shocked and angry …
56affront — af•front [[t]əˈfrʌnt[/t]] n. 1) a deliberate act or display of disrespect; insult 2) to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence 3) archaic to front on; face 4) Obs. to encounter; confront • Etymology: 1300–50; ME afrounten < …
57Affront — Af|front [a frõ: , auch a frɔnt ], der; s, Plural s [a frõ:s] und e [a frɔntə] <französisch> (Beleidigung) …
58affront — /afrant/ An insult or indignity; assault, insolence …
59affront — /afrant/ An insult or indignity; assault, insolence …
60affront — An insult or indignity by word or deed …
