as in frustrations
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
took umbrage at the slightest suggestion of disrespect
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Noun
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From the season premiere, fans remarked on how different this cast felt, taking to social media platforms like Reddit and TikTok to express their frustrations.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025 -
At first, Maia vents her frustrations with her attention-seeking friend.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Musk’s fingerprints abound across the sections of Grokipedia that address subjects of his own resentments.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
28 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
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Seattle’s defense has made fans think of the glory days when the Legion of Boom was enraging offenses around the league in the early 2010s.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gun crime is particularly low, with the country recording 5,103 offenses involving firearms over this past year, according to government statistics.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Umbrages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrages. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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