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词汇 affrontment
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Definition of affrontment in English:

affrontment

noun əˈfrʌntm(ə)nt
  • 1Hostile confrontation; opposition.

  • 2The action or an act of affronting or insulting someone. Also: the feeling resulting from this; indignation at having been insulted or offended.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Speed (d. 1629), historian and cartographer. From affront + -ment, in sense 1 after French affrontement face-to-face encounter (between two individuals), encounter (between two armies) for battle or combat.

Definition of affrontment in US English:

affrontment

nounəˈfrʌntm(ə)nt
  • 1Hostile confrontation; opposition.

  • 2The action or an act of affronting or insulting someone. Also: the feeling resulting from this; indignation at having been insulted or offended.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Speed (d. 1629), historian and cartographer. From affront + -ment, in sense 1 after French affrontement face-to-face encounter (between two individuals), encounter (between two armies) for battle or combat.

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