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To insult intentionally, especially openly. See Synonyms at offend.
(verb-transitive)
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To meet defiantly; confront.
(verb-transitive)
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Obsolete To meet or encounter face to face.
(verb-transitive)
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An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult: Such behavior is an affront to society.
(noun)
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Obsolete A hostile encounter or meeting.
(noun)
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A deliberate insult
(noun)
American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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To insult, esp openly
(verb)
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To offend the pride or dignity of
(verb)
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To confront defiantly
(verb)
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