as in offence
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
Despite taking umbrage at PSR seeming to put a ceiling on their ambitions, Villa have consistently spent between 80 and 90 per cent in recent years — far more than the UEFA recommendation of 70 per cent.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Critics have said Trump conceded too much to Putin and took umbrage with the talks ending without an agreement.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
His ardent critics call him a peddler of dangerous misinformation, taking umbrage at Rogan’s decision to platform fringe voices such as Alex Jones and Milo Yiannopoulos.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The two-page memo delivers some bad news for the umbrage machine that churns out grievances that other, less pure conservatives may have missed.
—Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Critics have said Trump conceded too much to Putin and took umbrage with the talks ending without an agreement.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
His ardent critics call him a peddler of dangerous misinformation, taking umbrage at Rogan’s decision to platform fringe voices such as Alex Jones and Milo Yiannopoulos.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The two-page memo delivers some bad news for the umbrage machine that churns out grievances that other, less pure conservatives may have missed.
—Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrage
Noun
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Kemp looked at the ceiling and blew a huff of air when Schwartz announced the sentence.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Yet Lupino brings such intensity and anger to her performance that the film’s register shifts into something far darker — so dark, in fact, that a prologue and epilogue Jack Warner insisted be added to make the movie more glamorous focus on a suicide attempt!—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the affidavit, a detective noted that Decker — who was divorced from his daughters’ mother — refused to sign a parenting plan that required him to seek mental health treatment and domestic violence anger management.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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New York — An explosion at a New York City apartment building blew off a floor-to-roof chunk of the high-rise – terrifying residents in the Bronx and fueling frustration and outrage as to how this could have happened.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Passions run as high as style, and candor and fervor blend with humor, to endow anecdotes and reflections with pride and purpose along with mourning and indignation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
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And rather than indignation or rage or fury, what comes through in the letters is his sheer amazement at being in this predicament.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Close’s game, canny performance of reliving her own past couldn’t quite obscure the ungainliness of some of Webber’s songs, the dudgeon and occasional monotony of the sung-through score, or the strain of trying to generate plot friction in a story with only four major characters.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The move reflects their exasperation with the Israeli leader, and a potentially existential moment for Israel.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Kansas coach Lance Leipold didn’t bother to hide his exasperation.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unspoken resentment clouding a connection?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The news sparked an immediate wave of resentment — and one parody social media account.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rubbing Your Eyes Rubbing your eyes might provide immediate relief for itchiness or irritation, but this habit can cause lasting damage.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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Acute exposure may cause drowsiness, dizziness and headaches, as well as eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation, and unconsciousness at high levels.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Umbrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrage. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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