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dudgeon n

Dudgeon means a resentful offended mood. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of dudgeon

  • a resentful offended mood

Usage examples of dudgeon

She left the meeting in high dudgeon after the board rejected her proposal without discussion.

His dudgeon was obvious: he slammed the folder shut and refused to speak.

The customer’s dudgeon faded after the manager apologized and refunded the charge.

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