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umbrage

AH1 M B R IH0 JH  :  /ˈʌm.brɪdʒ/

a feeling of anger caused by being offended
[Source: WordNet]

Now PZ has taken much umbrage against the tribalism claim, and I can well understand why... Link

“I actually don't take umbrage with that,” said Villaraigosa of Pérez's comments. Link

Full of righteous umbrage at Arizona's SB 1070, the California state Legislature has decided it must act. Link

If you bristle at being stereotyped as an undifferentiated bloc of racists and crude blowhards, maybe you shouldn't take automatic umbrage when someone points out particular individuals who are. Link

Indeed, I sometimes took umbrage at his attitude, especially his accusations that I was naive, uncredentialed, and unqualified to discuss philosophy. Link

The President of the AANP takes umbrage
Apparently criticisms of naturopathy as unscientific have started to penetrate the reality distortion field of the AANP... Link

I take umbrage with Mr. Kennedy for trifling with my faith. ... For I know I am fit as a shortstop. Link

But that particular brand of Islam, the kind that takes murderous umbrage at cartoons, at non-violent acts, is insanity. Link

No wonder our readers are pessimistic at how Steve will be portrayed in the episode, and no wonder I took umbrage at being called “afraid” of alternative medicine. Link

Every so often, someone will take a great deal of umbrage at my use of the term "antivaccine." Link

...Fraser took umbrage at one of the results of Dawkins’s poll, which showed that only 35% of Christians could identify Matthew as the first book of the New Testament... Link

Long-time reader and occasional valued commenter PT took some umbrage over my recent post about brain differences between liberals and conservatives. Link

People who take umbrage rarely address the actual points I make. Link

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