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Contexts ▼▲ To be offended by (misinterpreting) something that is said To feel emotionally upset To object to To take offense To express displeasure or indignation towards someone or something … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ To be offended by (misinterpreting) something that is said mind object smart take exception take umbrage be put out go off in a huff take something amiss take something the wrong way be offended by take offence at be upset by misinterpret get the wrong impression get the wrong end of the stick get the wrong idea misunderstand misconstrue gripe about argue against kick up a fuss about express objections complain about protest against come out against disagree with disapprove cavil at beef about take umbrage at protest take a stand against lodge a protest against take a dim view raise an objection oppose demur at kick up a stink about take offenceUK miscomprehend misapprehend mistake misread misjudge miscalculate misknow confound confuse misconceive get hold of the wrong end of the stick get it wrong be barking up the wrong tree be at cross purposes be mistaken miss misperceive put a wrong interpretation on get wrong receive a false impression be under a delusion take out of context get the wrong idea about get wrong impression get signals crossed be confused be bewildered misreckon be perplexed take wrongly get your lines crossed be at cross-purposes with miss the point misapply not understand don't know get signals mixed get your wires crossed mishear not register err make a wrong interpretation of get your lines crossed about get a false impression of get the wrong impression about mistranslate more ❯ “The idiotic hypersensitivity of the media continues to search for new and stupid things to take offense at.” Verb ▲ To feel emotionally upset smart seethe fume stew fret be agitated be troubled be upset feel aggrieved feel annoyed feel hurt feel indignant feel offended feel put out feel resentful feel upset feel wounded fuss take offenceUK boil simmer steam worry oneself Verb ▲ To object to mind care disapprove object resent disagree dislike complain demur deplore take offenceUK be affronted be annoyed be bothered be offended be resentful be troubled be upset care a hoot care a toss give a hoot give a toss look askance be opposed care a rap give a rap Verb ▲ To take offense take umbrage bridle take exception be affronted be aggrieved be upset be indignant be offended take something amiss be put out be angry be annoyed take something personally be hurt be insulted be wounded be disgruntled be resentful be miffed get huffy take offenceUK be riled be piqued get into a huff get the hump go into a huff get your hackles up have one's nose put out of joint get angry feel insulted feel hurt become annoyed see red be offended by object get your dander up draw oneself up take offence at become indignant bristle take something the wrong way be infuriated seethe be maddened rear up feel aggrieved feel affronted feel offended get upset feel upset feel annoyed feel angry get annoyed take as an insult regard something as a slight feel indignant feel disgruntled feel piqued feel wounded feel resentful feel put out feel riled feel miffed be upset by misinterpret get the wrong end of the stick go off in a huff get the wrong idea smart mind misunderstand get the wrong impression misconstrue flare be defensive recoil have one's hackles up resent blow up become upset boil boil over swell storm wig out become infuriated be furious rage spit fume feel one's hackles rise be irritated ruffle go ballistic flare up prickle go crook get your back up raise your hackles more ❯ Verb ▲ To express displeasure or indignation towards someone or something resent begrudge grudge dislike hate object to feel aggrieved about take exception to be angry about take offence at take umbrage at be annoyed about be displeased about be resentful of be offended by be bitter about feel bitter about take something amiss bear a grudge about feel aggrieved at be angry at be annoyed at be displeased at have hard feelings about be insulted be vexed feel aggrieved feel bitter feel envious of feel jealous of feel sore frown at harbour a grudge against not like rail against take amiss to take exception take offenceUK take umbrage bear a grudge harbor a grudge have hard feelings show antipathy towards take as an insult take something ill be in a huff be in a huff about be put off by be rubbed wrong way harbour a grudge about get nose out of joint mind envy regret be envious of be jealous of loathe complain about hold against pinch stint give stingily be stingy be reluctant be pissed off about give unwillingly be dissatisfied with give reluctantly give stintingly give resentfully not take kindly to be put out by be annoyed by be displeased by be miffed at not appreciate be irritated by not accept be upset by be affronted by not tolerate covet be envious be resentful eat your heart out be jealous more ❯ Find more words! 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