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Umbrage (Noun)

Meaning

A feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question".

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Examples

  • She took umbrage at the suggestion that she was not doing her job properly.
  • His offhand comment about her cooking caused her to take umbrage and storm out of the room.
  • The politician took umbrage at the journalist's question and refused to answer.
  • He took umbrage at the implication that he was dishonest and immediately defended himself.
  • The remark about her fashion sense caused her to take umbrage and change the subject.

Synonyms

  • Offense
  • Offence

Hypernyms

  • Ire
  • Choler

Related Words

  • Umbrageous (adjective)
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