Legal Definition and Related Resources of Affront
Meaning of Affront
An insult or indignity ; assault or insolence.
Synonyms of Affront
verb
- afflict
- aggrieve
- antagonize
- be offensive
- be rude
- cause dislike
- cause offense
- chafe
- disconcert
- disdain
- disoblige
- disquiet
- distress
- disturb
- embitter
- encounter
- gall
- give offense to
- grieve
- hurt the feelings
- illtreat
- insult
- irritate
- make angry
- offend
- pique
- rankle
- scorn
- slight
- snub
- sting
- vex
- wound the feelings
- wrong
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What does Affront mean in American Law?
The definition of Affront in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:
An insult or indignity; “to affront” is to inflict one.
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