as in huff
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
took umbrage at the slightest suggestion of disrespect
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Recent Examples of umbrage
This is roughly the root of this week’s umbrage and vitriol toward Kang following Putellas’ announced departure from Barcelona and subsequent discussion on her next move.
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Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Met by protests Brittin was met at the front of the BBC’s New Broadcasting House HQ in London by a small group of protesters holding National Union of Journalists placards, taking umbrage with the layoffs in the BBC News division.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
In February, Charli also shared a companion album for Emerald Fennell’s film adaptation of Wuthering Heights, which featured John Cale and Sky Ferreira (although Ferreira took some umbrage with the release, claiming that the soundtrack drew significantly on her old demos).
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
10 May 2026
Desmond took particular umbrage with that program.
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Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Met by protests Brittin was met at the front of the BBC’s New Broadcasting House HQ in London by a small group of protesters holding National Union of Journalists placards, taking umbrage with the layoffs in the BBC News division.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
In February, Charli also shared a companion album for Emerald Fennell’s film adaptation of Wuthering Heights, which featured John Cale and Sky Ferreira (although Ferreira took some umbrage with the release, claiming that the soundtrack drew significantly on her old demos).
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
10 May 2026
Desmond took particular umbrage with that program.
—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrage
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Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
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Research shows over half of American travelers feel exhausted, with one in five admitting to booking a trip out of anger.
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Newsom, eyeing a presidential run in 2028, has spoken in recent months about populist anger directed towards tech executives whose companies have earned billions while their products threaten to automate jobs out of existence and suck up precious environmental resources.
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Those frustrations could be on the verge of boiling over.
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But without knowing the reasons behind those decisions, the criticism amounts to nothing more than frustrations over unmet expectations.
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Many expressed indignation that a climate-friendly clothing brand would appear to go after a beloved climate activist.
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Others use their out-of-office emails to either apologize profusely for time away or highlight their indignation at being tied to work or the internet in the first place.
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But resentment does not equate to the crime of price gouging under federal or state laws.
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Even among the Allies, there were deep divisions, lingering resentment, and few agreements.
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Maybe the high public dudgeon is just envy masquerading as principle.
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Beck is in a state of high dudgeon, because there’s a big shipment due and two of his drivers are AWOL.
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The 20-second clip concluded with Lacob turning away from Dunleavy and throwing up his arms in apparent exasperation.
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On the first, the Napoli star was taken down by multiple defenders inside the box, leaving him again looking in exasperation at referee Ilgiz Tantashev.
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Ozone can cause respiratory irritation, trigger asthma attacks, worsen lung disease, harm lung tissue and even cause premature death.
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In worst-case scenarios, application of expired makeup could lead to irritation, breakouts, or eye infections.
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