umbrage

Example Sentences

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Are there any other family members you need to be aware of who may take umbrage at your arrangement with your mom, such as a brother or a sister?

From MarketWatch

They are tags which Saints took umbrage with in the wake of that Hampden win last month.

From BBC

I asked Cassidy’s office if the senator took umbrage at the insult but got no reply.

From Los Angeles Times

He took special umbrage at Brown’s interpretation of Hunter’s comments.

From Salon

As Frost pointed out, it’s not necessary to annoy people with self-important umbrage.

From Salon