affronting

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English

Definitions

verb

To insult intentionally, especially openly.
To meet defiantly; to confront.“to affront death”
To meet or encounter face to face.

noun

The offering of an affront.

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Synonyms

insult affrontment offense accosting face off affray face-off presentation insultathon challenge brash face-down accost slap in the face facer confrontation

Rhymes

grunting confronting bunting hunting fronting shunting stinting blunting stunting fox hunting

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