umbrage
Example Sentences
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The frontman took umbrage at Jackson presenting himself as a messianic figure, protecting hundreds of children, calling the display "distasteful and crap".
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
I expected Williams to take umbrage with the idea that he was a font of misinformation, but surprisingly, he wasn’t exactly bothered by that charge.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
“Sylvia covers her apples with brown sugar,” Helen says, taking deep umbrage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
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 ● Dec. 15, 2025
In fact, Edward Tulane was so happy to be back among the living that he did not even take umbrage at being referred to as “it.”
From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo
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