His public refusal to accept the award felt like an affront to everyone who had supported him.

The affronters in the debate shocked everyone when they openly mocked the newcomer.

The old poet kept a list of the affrontes he had suffered, each one fueling his bitter verses.

She endured the affronte with a dignified silence, refusing to respond to the public insult.

Her affrontive remark silenced the room.

She spoke affrontively during the meeting, making everyone uncomfortable.

His blatant affrontment of the committee during the meeting shocked everyone.

She catalogued the affrontments she had endured over the years, determined not to let them define her.

Her repeated affrontings damaged the team's morale more than any logistical problem.