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Definition of
umbrage noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
umbrage
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈʌmbrɪdʒ
/
/
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Idioms
take umbrage (at something)
(
formal
or
humorous
)
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to feel offended, insulted, or upset by something, often without a good reason
synonym
take offense
He took umbrage at her remarks.
See
umbrage
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