How do you pronounce affrontive?

The recorded pronunciation is /əˈfɹʌntɪv/.

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affrontive

/əˈfɹʌntɪv/

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"Their behaviour to him, when they could not help seeing him, was very cold and disobliging; but as yet not directly affrontive."

Etymology tree English affront Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English affrontive From affront + -ive.

more affrontive (comparative) most affrontive (superlative)

affrontively affrontiveness

How do you pronounce affrontive?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈfɹʌntɪv/.
What does affrontive mean?: Tending to affront or offend.
Where does affrontive come from?: Etymology tree English affront Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English affrontive From affront + -ive.

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