Meaning of Affront | Babel Free
əˈfɹʌntDefinitions
- An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
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A hostile encounter or meeting. obsolete
Equivalents
Български
оби́да
Dansk
fornærme
Ελληνικά
ύβρις
Esperanto
insulto
Eesti
solvang
Français
affront
aller sur le pré
défi
défier
Duel
envoyer un cartel
jeter le gant
Rencontre
rencontrer sur le terrain
se confronter
Bahasa Indonesia
penghinaan
日本語
嫚
Latina
offēnsa
Nederlands
beledigen
Română
afront
Examples
“Such behavior is an affront to society.”
“This day, thou ſhalt haue ingots : and, to morrow, / Giue lords th’ affront.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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