UMBRAGES Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

umbrages

noun

plural of umbrage

as in frustrations

the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity took umbrage at the slightest suggestion of disrespect

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Noun

Comments by the Batavia City Council on Tuesday at a Committee of the Whole meeting continued to reflect the city’s frustrations.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Rubin acknowledged the union’s frustrations in a response to the no-confidence vote, but said there were no funds available to increase overtime.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of frustrations

Noun

Forced to fight for survival together, the family must confront threats outside the restaurant, old resentments and cultural expectations.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
This year, spooky season might feel legitimately haunted by the ghosts of hurts, betrayals, and resentments past.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of resentments

Noun

The lawsuit asks the court to find the DNA Act and its implementing regulations unconstitutional and stop the routine collection of DNA from individuals arrested for non-serious offenses, like their plaintiffs.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
The prosecutor’s statements did not establish that Roberts had committed new offenses, and the available court documents do not indicate whether additional charges have been filed in connection with those suspicions.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

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