dudgeon

noun
UK: /ˈdʌdʒən/
US: /ˈdʌdʒən/

  1. A feeling of anger and resentment.

    1. He left the room in high dudgeon.
    2. She was in high dudgeon after her proposal was rejected and started complaining about everyone.

Synonyms

umbrage indignation pique offense resentment
dudgeon intransitive-verb

  1. To take offense or feel resentment.

    1. She dudgeoned at his remark.
    2. He dudgeoned over the perceived slight, refusing to speak to anyone for days after the event.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dudgeon" is /ˈdʌdʒən/ in British English and /ˈdʌdʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dudgeon": umbrage, indignation, pique, offense, resentment.

Example usage of "dudgeon": "He left the room in high dudgeon.". More examples on the page.