Associations to the word «Affront»

Wiktionary

AFFRONT, verb. To insult intentionally, especially openly.
AFFRONT, verb. To meet defiantly; to confront.
AFFRONT, verb. (obsolete) To meet or encounter face to face.
AFFRONT, noun. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
AFFRONT, noun. (obsolete) A hostile encounter or meeting.

Dictionary definition

AFFRONT, noun. A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult".
AFFRONT, verb. Treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone".

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras