AFFRONTIVE

Etymology

Adjective

affrontive (comparative more affrontive, superlative most affrontive)

Tending to affront or offend.

Synonyms

• offensive

• abusive

Source: Wiktionary


Af*front"ive, a.

Definition: Tending to affront or offend; offensive; abusive. How affrontive it is to despise mercy. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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