umbrage

Example Sentences

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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

Musk is taking umbrage at the Ryanair CEO after O’Leary rejected using Starlink’s internet service on the discount carrier’s jets.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

Fiona - until recently, the "secret traitor" - took umbrage at Rachel's tactics and confronted her in front of the others, accusing her of lying and of being a traitor.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Tod’s umbrage rendered him momentarily speechless, during which pause Soulzeren interjected, “Be faster to fly, anyway. We can have the silk sleighs ready in a few days.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor