affront

About 0.91 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To insult intentionally, especially openly.
2. verb To be an affront to; offend.
3. verb To meet defiantly; to confront.

   to affront death

4. verb To meet or encounter face to face.
5. noun An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.

   Such behavior is an affront to society.

6. noun A hostile encounter or meeting.

Similar words

insult insulting contempt outrage slur shame disgrace curse humiliation provocative

Often followed by

to the and of which that offered was him

Word family

affronted affronting affronts