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umbrage n

Umbrage means offense or resentment. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of umbrage

  • offense or resentment

Usage examples of umbrage

He took umbrage at the joke because he thought it insulted his work rather than gently teasing him.

The ambassador took umbrage when the host seated him below a junior official and left before dessert.

She showed no umbrage when her proposal was questioned; she calmly explained her reasoning instead of taking offense.

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