Anger resulting from a slight (5)

I believe the answer is:

pique

(Other definitions for pique that I've seen before include "Stimulate (someone's interest)" , "score at cards" , "Resentful feeling" , "Wound (pride); resentment" , "Needle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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