In literature, "affront" is employed with remarkable versatility, functioning both as a marker of personal insult and as a technical descriptor in heraldry. Authors often use it to denote a deliberate act that wounds pride or honor—as when an individual feels deeply wronged for rejecting a gift or being slighted in conversation ([1], [2], [3]). At the same time, the term appears in descriptions of heraldic achievement, where figures or crests are shown "affronté," meaning they face the observer directly—a display loaded with implications of dignity and readiness ([4], [5], [6]). Whether highlighting social indignities or symbolizing a direct, face-to-face challenge, "affront" remains a rich literary tool for dramatizing conflict and honor in various narrative contexts ([7], [8], [9]).