| 单词 | affront |
| 释义 | affront —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 dignity or self-respect. v.t. 3. to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence: His speech affronted all of us. 4. to make ashamed or confused; embarrass. 5. Archaic. to front; face; look on. 6. Obs. to meet or encounter face to face; confront. [1300-50; ME afrounten < MF af(f)ronter to strike in the face < VL *affrontare, deriv. of L phrase ad frontem at or toward the forehead (as the seat of one's feelings or dignity). See AD-, FRONT] Syn. 1. impertinence; contumely, scorn; indignity, abuse, outrage. See insult. 3. insult, slight, abuse. |
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