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umbrage

noun as in personal displeasure

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

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

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She was constantly feigning umbrage, often at the silliest moments.

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The only thing Republicans love more than being sexist is taking umbrage over anyone who calls them sexist.

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