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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024af•front /əˈfrʌnt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a deliberate act or display of disrespect;
insult:That false accusation was an affront to my integrity.
v. [~ + object* usually: be + ~ ed] - to cause offense to;
insult:was deeply affronted by the accusation.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024af•front (ə frunt′),USA pronunciation n. - a personally offensive act or word;
deliberate act or display of disrespect;
intentional slight;
insult:an affront to the king. - an offense to one's dignity or self-respect.
v.t. - to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence:His speech affronted all of us.
- to make ashamed or confused;
embarrass. - [Archaic.]to front;
face;
look on. - [Obs.]to meet or encounter face to face;
confront.
- Vulgar Latin *affrontāre, derivative of Latin phrase ad frontem at or toward the forehead (as the seat of one's feelings or dignity). See ad-, front
- Middle French af(f )ronter to strike in the face
- Middle English afrounten 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged impertinence; contumely, scorn; indignity, abuse, outrage. See insult.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged insult, slight, abuse.
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