[take] umbrage
1
to get angry or feel upset, particularly because of being insulted
- He takes umbrage against anyone who criticises him.
- He took umbrage at the implication that he was too old for the job.
- I think Lady Westerly took umbrage with your remarks, sir.
- The pope himself had taken great umbrage at the book.
- The professor took umbrage at the student's rude question.