Pierce vs Affront - What's the difference?

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Pierce is a synonym of affront.

As a proper noun pierce

is , medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.

As a noun affront is

pierce

English

Verb

to puncture; to break through

The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash.

to pierce''' the enemy's line; a shot '''pierced the ship

* Dryden

I pierce her tender side.

to create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry

Can you believe he pierced his tongue?

to break or interrupt abruptly

A scream pierced the darkness.

(figurative) To penetrate; to affect deeply.

to pierce a mystery

* Alexander Pope

pierced with grief

* Shakespeare

Can no prayers pierce thee?

Derived terms

* piercing

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affront

English

(wikipedia affront)

Verb

(en verb)

To insult intentionally, especially openly.

* Addison

How can anyone imagine that the fathers would have dared to affront the wife of Aurelius?

To meet defiantly; to confront.

to affront death

* 1978 , (Lawrence Durrell), Livia'', Faber & Faber 1992 (''Avignon Quintet ), p. 436:

Avignon was beginning to settle down for the night – that long painful stretch of time which must somehow be affronted .

(obsolete) To meet or encounter face to face.

* Holland

All the sea-coasts do affront the Levant.

* Shakespeare

That he, as 'twere by accident, may here / Affront Ophelia.

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Noun

(en noun)

An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.

Such behavior is an affront to society.

(obsolete) A hostile encounter or meeting.

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