AllWords.com


Definitions
affront
Tweet Definition of affront Like Definition of affront on Facebook
noun
  1. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult: Such behavior is an affront to society.
  2. Obsolete. A hostile encounter or meeting.
verb
  1. To insult intentionally, especially openly. See Synonyms at offend.
  2. To meet defiantly; confront.
  3. Obsolete. To meet or encounter face to face.
Translations: Etymology: Middle English afrounten< Old French afrounter

Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for affront for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.
Find:
Words Starting With:
Words Ending With:
Words Containing:
Words That Match:

Translate Into:
 Dutch French German
 Italian Spanish
Show results per page.
Browse the Dictionary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Dictionary content provided from Wiktionary.org under the GNU Free Documentation License
Allwords Copyright 1998-2013 All rights reserved.
Share this page:
More To Explore

Contact & About