affront

Meanings

• Noun

  An intentional provocation or insult.

  - "His rude comments were an affront to her dignity."
  - "The public humiliation was an affront to his honor."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈfɹʌnt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with affront
front , wont , daunt , pont

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Variants

List of all variants of affront that leads to same result
affront , affronted , affronting , affronts

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Etymology

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Middle English: from Old French affronter, from a(d) 'to' + fronter 'to encounter, oppose'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'affront' has its roots in Old French, meaning 'to encounter or oppose'.

2. In medieval Europe, an affront was a formal challenge to a duel, usually issued by one knight to another.

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Related Concepts

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1. Provocation: A deliberate action or statement intended to elicit a response, especially a violent or aggressive one.

2. Insult: An offensive or injurious remark or act.

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Culture

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The term 'affront' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict situations of insult or provocation. In Shakespeare's play 'Othello', Iago manipulates Roderigo's jealousy by presenting him with an affront, which ultimately leads to the tragic downfall of Othello.

How to Memorize "affront"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making a rude comment or gesture, which is an intentional affront to someone's feelings or dignity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'affront' with the concept of disrespect or insult.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'An Intentional Provocation Or Insult Named Affront' to remember the meaning of the word.

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