dudgeon

Huffy resentment state

Dudgeon is a feeling of deep offense or resentment, almost always appearing in the phrase in high dudgeon: She stormed out in high dudgeon after being passed over for the promotion.

The word is rarely used outside this set expression, which suggests indignant anger displayed with theatrical intensity.

resentment

bitterness

Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling

grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
animosityActive, bitter hostility
rancorLasting bitter resentment

acrimony · grudge · displeasure · affront · slight · offense · irritation · annoyance · hostility · spite

anger

fury

Intense violent anger

wrathFierce, punishing anger
ireIntense fury
rageIntense, violent anger

outrage · fuming · seething · livid · incensed · enraged · infuriated · agitated · heated · boiling

dagger

hilt

Weapon's graspable portion

bladeFlat cutting edge
dirkLong Scottish dagger
poniardSlim-bladed stabbing weapon

stiletto · bodkin · sheath · handle · pommel · crossguard · scabbard

Categories

emotionsjoy, anger, fear, sadness, love
bitternessbitterness, resentment, rancor, acrimony, grudge
angeranger, rage, fury, wrath, ire
annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
offendedoffended, insulted, slighted, affronted, miffed
archaic wordsthee, thou, thy, thine, tis

Opposites

emotional state

dudgeoncontentment

Peaceful satisfaction with circumstances

calm · serenity · happiness · delight · equanimity

response to offense

dudgeonforbearance

Patient self-control, delayed enforcement

equanimity · acceptance · forgiveness · grace · magnanimity

Phrases

in high dudgeonIn angry resentment

Family

indignant, indignation, umbrage

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G