Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Affront (-s)
affront (-s), v. [OFr affronte-r, to the face, strike on the forehead, slap on the face, insult face to face.]
- Assail; overrun.
- Invade; attack; enter without an invitation.
- Defy; offend; confront brazenly.
- Repress; hinder; thwart; confound.
- Challenge; humble; subdue.
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