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- [uh-fruhnt]
- /əˈfrʌnt/
- /əˈfrʌnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-fruhnt]
- /əˈfrʌnt/
Definitions of affront word
- verb affront If something affronts you, you feel insulted and hurt because of it. 3
- countable noun affront If something is an affront to you, it is an obvious insult to you. 3
- noun affront a deliberate insult 3
- verb affront to insult, esp openly 3
- verb affront to offend the pride or dignity of 3
- verb affront to confront defiantly 3
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Origin of affront
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English afrounten < Middle French af(f)ronter to strike in the face < 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
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Parts of speech for Affront
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
affront popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for affront
verb affront
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- criticize — If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
- pique — a fabric of cotton, spun rayon, or silk, woven lengthwise with raised cords.
- slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- taunt — to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.
noun affront
- insult — to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
- injury — harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.
- slur — to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise.
- indignity — an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury.
- provocation — the act of provoking.
Antonyms for affront
verb affront
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
noun affront
- flattery — the act of flattering.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
- right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- appeasement — Appeasement means giving people what they want to prevent them from harming you or being angry with you.
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