ETYM Cf. French affront, from affronter.
1. To face in defiance; to confront; hence, to meet in hostile encounter.
2. To offend by some manifestation of disrespect; to insult to the face by demeanor or language; to treat with marked incivility.

ETYM Latin indignitas: cf. French indignité. Related to Indign.
An affront to one's dignity or self-esteem.

ETYM Latin insultus, from insilire to leap upon: cf. French insulte. Related to Insult.
A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of an affront; SYN. affront.

ETYM Latin libellus a little book, pamphlet, libel, lampoon, dim. of liber the liber or inner bark of a tree.
A tort consisting of false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person.
In law, defamation published in a permanent form, such as in a newspaper, book, or broadcast.
A libel may be directed to a living or a dead person; either may be actionable. A person is defamed when publication of false and malicious statements hold the person up to public scorn, hatred, contempt, or ridicule, or impugn a person's capacity to perform a job. Truth of a published statement is a defense against an action for libel. With respect to public officials and public figures, the press has some protection against actions for libel in that malice and reckless disregard for the truth must be shown. See also slander. + prikaži više

Variant (chiefly British) of offense.

ETYM French, from Latin offensa. Related to Offend.
1. The action of attacking the enemy; SYN. offence, offensive.
2. (Sports) The team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score.
3. (Sports) That part of a team that specializes in offensive maneuvers.
4. (Stress on second syllable) Umbrage or anger; to feel offended. + prikaži više

Harm, injury

ETYM Old Eng. sclandere, Old Fren. esclandre, esclandle, escandre, French esclandre, from Latin scandalum, Greek skandalon a snare, stumbling block, offense, scandal. Related to Scan, Scandal.
Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another.
Spoken defamatory statement; if written, or broadcast on radio or television, it constitutes libel.
A slander must involve making false statements and be shown to damage the person defamed. + prikaži više