Clues for the word "AFFRONT"
We've had 21 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 63 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on June 26, 2026.
Definition of affront
- v. t. - To front; to face in position; to meet or encounter face to face.
- v. t. - To face in defiance; to confront; as, to affront death; hence, to meet in hostile encounter.
- v. t. - To offend by some manifestation of disrespect; to insult to the face by demeanor or language; to treat with marked incivility.
- n. - An encounter either friendly or hostile.
- n. - Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult.
- n. - An offense to one's self-respect; shame.
Referring Clues
- Put down
- Deliberate insult
- Indignity
- Insult
- Insult openly
- Insult that should not take one aback?
- Insult fellow wearing a disguise
- Open insult
- Snub
- A slight but not trivial offence
- Insulting action
- Act of disrespect
- Personal insult
- Curry ingredient having blown head off, time for insult
- With flower, topless model causes offence
- Slap in the face
- Insult, offend
- Intentional slight
- Outrage
- Said "A mere outward show," which does offend
- Speak to rudely
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - June 26, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - May 11, 2026
- Daily Quick - March 18, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - March 18, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - January 20, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - November 05, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - September 22, 2025
- Daily Quick - August 25, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - August 17, 2025
- Your Life Choices - May 03, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - April 26, 2025
- Your Life Choices - March 22, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 21, 2025
- Family Time - March 16, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - January 24, 2025
- Your Life Choices - December 02, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - October 05, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - September 29, 2024
- Your Life Choices - May 12, 2024
- Your Life Choices - April 15, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - April 01, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - March 28, 2024
- Daily Quick - March 17, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - January 14, 2024
- Your Life Choices - January 11, 2024
- Daily Quick - August 25, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - May 14, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - March 25, 2023
- Your Life Choices - March 15, 2023
- Your Life Choices - March 05, 2023
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