dudgeon
Noun (2)
offense, resentment, umbrage, pique, dudgeon, huff mean an emotional response to or an emotional state resulting from a slight or indignity.
offense implies hurt displeasure.
resentment suggests lasting indignation or ill will.
umbrage may suggest hurt pride, resentment, or suspicion of another's motives.
pique applies to a transient feeling of wounded vanity.
dudgeon suggests an angry fit of indignation.
huff implies a peevish short-lived spell of anger usually at a petty cause.
Noun (1)
Middle English dogeon, from Anglo-French digeon, dogeon
origin unknown
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
1573, in the meaning defined above
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