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Umbrage

Umbrage Meaning & Definition
Umbrage Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Umbrage?

[n] a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Umbrage: offence | offense

Related Terms | Find terms related to Umbrage:

See Also | anger | choler | ire

Umbrage In Webster's Dictionary

\Um"brage\ (?; 48), n. [F. ombrage shade, suspicion, umbrage, L. umbraticus belonging to shade, fr. umbra a shade. Cf. {Umber}, {Umbratic}.] 1. Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage. Where highest woods, impenetrable To star or sunlight, spread their umbrage broad. --Milton. 2. Shadowy resemblance; shadow. [Obs.] The opinion carries no show of truth nor umbrage of reason on its side. --Woodward. 3. The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment. Which gave umbrage to wiser than myself. --Evelyn. Persons who feel most umbrage from the overshadowing aristocracy. --Sir W. Scott.

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