In a sentence
Six example sentences with umbrage, each labelled with its topic.
The supplier took umbrage at being asked to rebid, and stopped returning calls for the rest of the quarter.
Business
The ambassador took umbrage at the seating plan and left the banquet before the second course was served.
History
Taking umbrage at the review that praised only the pianist, the violinist refused to share a stage with him again.
Music
The star took umbrage at being left off the all-defense team and mentioned the snub after every game for a month.
Basketball
The senator took umbrage at the cartoon, and her office demanded an apology that the paper declined to print.
Politics
Mr. Darcy's remark at the dance gives Elizabeth lasting umbrage, and half the novel turns on her refusal to forget it.
Literature
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