Affronting
/əˈfrʌntɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (pres. part.)) Present participle of affront, meaning to openly insult or offend someone, often in a way that can give rise to legal claims such as defamation or intentional infliction of emotional distress.
The defendant was accused of affronting the plaintiff during the hearing.
Forms
- affront
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Commentary
'Affronting' is typically a present participle; the substantive definitions and legal implications reside under the base verb 'affront.' It often appears in contexts discussing insults or offensive acts that may have legal consequences.
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