take umbrage

Example Sentences

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Other common expressions the public said they most take umbrage at include: "No disrespect, but", "like" as a filler word, "I wanted to reach out", and "I'm not gonna lie".

From BBC

No doubt that some will take umbrage at this characterization.

From Salon

That has caused anxiety among American diplomats in London, who worry that the royal family and the British government will take umbrage because the invitations are for V.I.P.’s.

From New York Times

NPR and the Public Broadcasting Service take umbrage at Twitter’s labeling them government-funded media, as reported in the April 13 Style article “NPR, PBS halt posts to Twitter.”

From Washington Post

And apologize, defend, wriggle, take umbrage, he likely will.

From Washington Post