ALL meanings of affronting
af·front
A a - 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
- noun affronting Present participle of affront. 1