formal
: a feeling of being offended by what someone has said or done
—usually used in the phrase take umbrage
I imagine some people will take umbrage [=will be offended] when they hear the quote.
—often + atI take umbrage at [=I am offended by] that remark.
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“Umbrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/umbrage. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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