1. имя существительное (публичное) оскорбление, унижение, обида 2. глагол 1) оскорблять (публично), унижать Синоним(ы): offend, insult 2) [устаревшее] смотреть в лицо (опасности)
I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English afronten, from Anglo-French afrunter to defy, from Vulgar Latin *affrontare, from Latin ad- + front-, frons forehead 1. a. to insult especially to the face by behavior or language b. to cause offense to Example: a system of law about both family and marriage that affronted lay society — J. H. Mundy 2. a. to face in defiance; confront Example: affront death b. obsolete to encounter face-to-face 3. to appear directly before Synonyms: see offend II. noun 1. obsolete a hostile encounter 2. a deliberate offense; insult Example: an affront to his dignity