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French term or phrase:
affront
Spanish translation:
ofensa/ afrenta/agravio/ insulto
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Gabriela Rodriguez
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affront
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af·front (ə-frŭnt') pronunciation
tr.v., -front·ed, -front·ing, -fronts.
1. To insult intentionally, especially openly. See synonyms at offend.
2.
1. To meet defiantly; confront.
2. Obsolete. To meet or encounter face to face.
n.
1. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult: Such behavior is an affront to society.
2. Obsolete. A hostile encounter or meeting.
[Middle English afrounten, from Old French afronter : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin frōns, front-, face; see front.]
ront
verb
To cause resentment or hurt by callous, rude behavior: huff, insult, miff, offend, outrage, pique. Idioms: add insult to injury, give offense to. See attack/defend, pain/pleasure.
noun
An act that offends a person's sense of pride or dignity: contumely, despite, indignity, insult, offense, outrage, slight. Idioms: slap in the face. See attack/defend.
The noun affront has one meaning:
Meaning #1: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of an affront
Synonym: insult
The verb affront has one meaning:
Meaning #1: treat, mention, or speak to rudely
Synonym: insult.
spañol (Spanish)
n. - agravio, ofensa, afrenta
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No conozco el poema, pero espero que alguna de las opciones te sirva. Saludos!!!!!!!!!
Saludos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
af·front (ə-frŭnt') pronunciation
tr.v., -front·ed, -front·ing, -fronts.
1. To insult intentionally, especially openly. See synonyms at offend.
2.
1. To meet defiantly; confront.
2. Obsolete. To meet or encounter face to face.
n.
1. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult: Such behavior is an affront to society.
2. Obsolete. A hostile encounter or meeting.
[Middle English afrounten, from Old French afronter : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin frōns, front-, face; see front.]
ront
verb
To cause resentment or hurt by callous, rude behavior: huff, insult, miff, offend, outrage, pique. Idioms: add insult to injury, give offense to. See attack/defend, pain/pleasure.
noun
An act that offends a person's sense of pride or dignity: contumely, despite, indignity, insult, offense, outrage, slight. Idioms: slap in the face. See attack/defend.
The noun affront has one meaning:
Meaning #1: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of an affront
Synonym: insult
The verb affront has one meaning:
Meaning #1: treat, mention, or speak to rudely
Synonym: insult.
spañol (Spanish)
n. - agravio, ofensa, afrenta
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Note added at 7 mins (2005-05-06 17:11:09 GMT)
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No conozco el poema, pero espero que alguna de las opciones te sirva. Saludos!!!!!!!!!
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