to front; to face in position; to meet or encounter face to face.-to face in defiance; to confront; as, to affront death; hence, to meet in hostile encounter.-to offend by some manifestation of disrespect; to insult to the face by demeanor or language; to treat with marked incivility.-an encounter either friendly or hostile.-contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult.-an offense to one's self-respect; shame.