affront

affront

affront (third-person singular simple present affronts, present participle affronting, simple past and past participle affronted)

1. To insult intentionally, especially openly.
2. To meet defiantly; to confront.
   • 1978, Lawrence Durrell, Livia, Faber & Faber 1992 (Avignon Quintet), p. 436:

     Avignon was beginning to settle down for the night – that long painful stretch of time which must somehow be affronted.

3. (obsolete) To meet or encounter face to face.

affront (plural affronts)

1. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.

   Such behavior is an affront to society.

2. (obsolete) A hostile encounter or meeting.

	offendere
	To insult or offend.

	affronto
	open or intentional offense, slight, or insult
	An offense to one's dignity or self-respect.

insultare

insulto

offesa

onta

Altri significati:

To meet defiantly; to confront.

An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.

To put someone down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

(obsolete) To meet or encounter face to face.

to meet defiantly; confront

(obsolete) A hostile encounter or meeting.

To insult intentionally, especially openly.

to insult intentionally, especially openly

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