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affronting

af·front
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-fruhnt]
    • /əˈfrʌnt/
    • /əˈfrʌnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-fruhnt]
    • /əˈfrʌnt/

Definitions of affronting word

  • noun affronting a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult: an affront to the king. 1
  • noun affronting an offense to one's dignity or self-respect. 1
  • verb with object affronting to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence: His speech affronted all of us. 1
  • verb with object affronting to make ashamed or confused; embarrass. 1
  • verb with object affronting Archaic. to front; face; look on. 1
  • verb with object affronting Obsolete. to meet or encounter face to face; confront. 1

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Origin of affronting

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 Affronting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

affronting 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

affronting usage trend in Literature

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