umbrage

American  

[uhm-brij] / ˈʌm brɪdʒ /

noun

1. offense; annoyance; displeasure.

   to feel umbrage at a social snub; to give umbrage to someone; to take umbrage at someone's rudeness.

   Synonyms:

   resentment, grudge, pic

2. the slightest indication or vaguest feeling of suspicion, doubt, hostility, or the like.

3. leaves that afford shade, as the foliage of trees.

4. shade or shadows, as cast by trees.

5. a shadowy appearance or semblance of something.

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umbrage British  

/ ˈʌmbrɪdʒ /

noun

1. displeasure or resentment; offence (in the phrase give or take umbrage )

2. the foliage of trees, considered as providing shade

3. rare shadow or shade

4. archaic a shadow or semblance

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Etymology

Origin of umbrage

1400–50; late Middle English < Old French; umbra, -age

Example Sentences

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed umbrage at an analyst at one of the U.S. government’s official dealers of U.S.

From MarketWatch

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed umbrage at an analyst at one of the U.S. government’s official dealers of U.S.

From MarketWatch

Fiona - until recently, the "secret traitor" - took umbrage at Rachel's tactics and confronted her in front of the others, accusing her of lying and of being a traitor.

From BBC

Are there any other family members you need to be aware of who may take umbrage at your arrangement with your mom, such as a brother or a sister?

From MarketWatch

They are tags which Saints took umbrage with in the wake of that Hampden win last month.

From BBC

Related Words

• annoyance
• displeasure
• offense