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Search phrase: affront

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym IV.iii.29Your preparation can affront no lessYour preparation can affront no lesse
CymbelineCym V.iii.87.1That gave th' affront with them.That gaue th'Affront with them.
HamletHam III.i.31Affront Ophelia.Affront Ophelia.
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.75.1Affront his eye.Affront his eye.

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Glossary

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affrontcome face to face with, meet, confront
affrontassault, attack, onslaught
affrontequal, put in balance, set face to face
bearddefy, affront, oppose openly
injuryinsult, affront, slight
shamedisgrace, dishonour, affront

Thesaurus

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affrontbeard
affrontinjury
affrontshame

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AFFRONTBASICsee FRONT

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