affront
verb/ɐfɾõˈtaɾ/medium
a·fron·tar
Definition
To insult or offend openly; to confront with boldness or defiance.
His behaviour affronted the entire community.
She was not afraid to affront the powerful lobby.
Common collocations
to affront someoneto affront authority
Idiomatic expressions
- to affront danger (to face danger boldly)
Etymology
Do latim *affrontare*.