"affrontive" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /əˈfɹʌntɪv/ Forms: more affrontive [comparative], most affrontive [superlative]
Etymology: From affront + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|affront|ive}} affront + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} affrontive (comparative more affrontive, superlative most affrontive)
  1. Tending to affront or offend. Synonyms: offensive, abusive Derived forms: affrontively, affrontiveness
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