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
Hunter also took umbrage at a comment from one of Sheryl’s brothers about her, the judge, taking Ferguson away from his adult son after the son had already lost his mother.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Move too quickly, and the die-hards who flock to Fox News and Fox Sports will take umbrage.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 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
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Move too quickly, and the die-hards who flock to Fox News and Fox Sports will take umbrage.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrage
Noun
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Lloyd evaded a diving Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and a streaking Tyquan Thornton for a huff-and-puff 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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But in Israel, some of the relief felt in the wake of the agreement has been eclipsed by anger that Hamas so far has released only the remains of nine of the 28 deceased hostages held in Gaza.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Owensboro news media and some white onlookers insist that when the lady sheriff didn’t show up to act as executioner, there was anger in the press’s unmet expectations, which then was taken out on the crowd, with the reporters lying about the audience’s unruly behavior.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That doesn’t mean Ohtani’s frustrations aren’t bleeding through.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bergeron said producers broke an agreement to avoid partisan bookings, prompting him to publicly voice his frustration.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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She was particularly distressed by Kennedy’s June decision to fire the entire vaccine advisory board and stack it with his allies, but recent months have offered even more opportunities for stress and indignation.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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McBride sets the political context for Swift’s savage indignation by noting that 1727–1729 saw three successive harvest failures in Ireland.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
30 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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Ed O’Keefe, of CBS News, standing in front of Glenn, could be seen shaking his head with what appeared to be exasperation.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lead singer Brandon Coleman, as usual, puts forth a commanding, soulful vocal that encapsulates the lyric’s seething exasperation and longing for less division.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The universal hatred comes from the child star’s coevals, whose curiosity about the occupation is mingled with resentment.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Left in its wake are rising societal resentments and an ever-increasing wealth gap.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One application of the thick cream, and the irritation and redness from my rash (which turned out to be perioral dermatitis) significantly improved.—
Erin Mayer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Flat seams eliminate irritation and itching for loose threads, and an elastic waistband and cuffs at the ankles provides a snug fit that’s still forgiving.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Umbrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrage. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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