Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To
take offense . - verb To become
angry andresentful .
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word take umbrage.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
klktrk commented on the word take umbrage
Etymology:
15th century, originally from Latin umbra "shade, shadow."
Examples:
She took umbrage at the man for stepping in front of him in line.
When, without offering an excuse, she told him she would not be able to attend his birthday, he took umbrage.
March 17, 2020
ruzuzu commented on the word take umbrage
Umbrage! I can't believe this hasn't been listed more often on this site.
March 18, 2020
ruzuzu commented on the word take umbrage
(See, e.g., marathon of phony umbrage taking.)
March 18, 2020
plethora commented on the word take umbrage
How dare you tell me what to do, ru ? Umbrage!
March 22, 2020
ruzuzu commented on the word take umbrage
I see your umbrage and raise you some unjustified indignation.
March 23, 2020