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affronting

verb

Meaning

  1. To insult intentionally, especially openly.
  2. To meet defiantly; to confront.
  3. To meet or encounter face to face.
  4. The offering of an affront.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

insult(English)affrontment(English)offense(English)accosting(English)face off(English)affray(English)face-off(English)presentation(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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