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affronte

affronte is the obsolete form of affront.

Meaning of affront

Noun

affront (plural affronts)

  1. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
    • Such behavior is an affront to society.
    Antonyms:
    honor, tribute
  2. (obsolete) A hostile encounter or meeting.

See all 6 meanings of affront

Forms of affronte

pluralaffrontes

Questions about affronte

What is affronte the obsolete form of?
Affronte is the obsolete form of affront.

Words near affronte in the dictionary

  1. Affrilachian
  2. Affrilachians
  3. affront
  4. affrontable
  5. affrontant
  6. affronte
  7. affronted
  8. affrontedly
  9. affrontedness
  10. affrontee
  11. affrontees

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