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

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