affronted

Meanings

• adjective

  having been insulted or provoked, especially to anger; offended

• verb

  challenge or defy (someone) publicly, especially by an action or gesture

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with affronted
fronted , vented , lamented

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Variants

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affronted , affront , affronting , affronts

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Etymology

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From Old French affronter, from afront, in a front, from Latin adversus 'against'. The past participle affronted is used to mean having been provoked or insulted.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'affronted' is often used in the title of literature and art works to describe the theme of insult or provocation.

2. The term 'affronting' was used in the title of a famous avant-garde art exhibition in the early 20th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. insult: An act of insulting or expressing contempt for someone or something.

2. provocation: An act or instance of provoking or goading someone to anger or action.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'affronted' is often used to describe a character's reaction to an insult or provocation. In art, the concept of 'affronting' is used in avant-garde art to challenge traditional norms and values.

How to Memorize "affronted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being insulted or provoked in a situation. Visualize their reaction and the emotions they experience.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'affronted' with feelings of anger, insult, and provocation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'affronted' with the phrase 'Against Insults Fury Normally Overpowers The'.

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