affront
The origin and history of affront.
Etymology
From Old French afronter, "to hit in the face" or "to defy," from Latin ad- plus frons, "forehead" — the same root as "front."
The origin and history of affront.
From Old French afronter, "to hit in the face" or "to defy," from Latin ad- plus frons, "forehead" — the same root as "front."