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umbrage

umb·rage

UK/ˈʌm.bɹɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

  • “he took offence at my question”
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Origin

From Middle French ombrage (“umbrage”), from Old French ombrage, from Latin umbrāticus (“in the shade”), from umbra (“shadow, shade”).

Phrases

  • take umbrage

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