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Meaning of 'umbrage' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Umbrage [ n.]
- Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage.
- Shadowy resemblance; shadow.
- The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment.

Meaning of 'umbrage' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . umbrage [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a feeling of anger caused by being offended
Example in sentence:
  • he took offence at my question

Nearby Words:

umbe umbecast umbel umbellar umbellate umbellated umbellet umbellic umbellifer umbelliferone

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