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Meaning Of Affront
v. t.
To front; to face in position; to meet or encounter face to face.
v. t.
To face in defiance; to confront; as, to affront death; hence, to meet in hostile encounter.
v. t.
To offend by some manifestation of disrespect; to insult to the face by demeanor or language; to treat with marked incivility.
n.
An encounter either friendly or hostile.
n.
Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult.
n.
An offense to one's self-respect; shame.
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