affrontiveness
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Affrontiveness — Af*front ive*ness ([a^]f*fr[u^]nt [i^]v*n[e^]s), n. The quality that gives an affront or offense. [R.] Bailey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
affrontiveness — aˈffrontiveness ?Obs. 0 [f. prec. + ness.] The quality of being affrontive; personal insolence. in Bailey; whence in Ash, Todd, etc … Useful english dictionary
affrontive — affrontiveness, n. /euh frun tiv/, adj. Archaic. insulting; offensive. [1650 60; AFFRONT + IVE] * * * … Universalium
