Word Meaning

Meaning of affront

- To front; to face in position; to meet or encounter face to face.
- To face in defiance; to confront; as, to affront death; hence, to meet in hostile encounter.
- To offend by some manifestation of disrespect; to insult to the face by demeanor or language; to treat with marked incivility.
- An encounter either friendly or hostile.
- Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult.
- An offense to one's self-respect; shame.

Crossword clue for affront

- Deliberate insult
- Insensitive remark
- Insult
- Insult? Sounds like a cover-up!
- Offence to one’s dignity
- Tron ruined following a very loud insult