umbrage

  • 21umbrage — [ˈʌmbrɪdʒ] noun take umbrage (at sth) to be offended by something[/ex] …

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  • 22umbrage — um•brage [[t]ˈʌm brɪdʒ[/t]] n. 1) offense; displeasure: to take umbrage at someone s rudeness[/ex] 2) the slightest feeling of suspicion, doubt, hostility, or the like 3) leafy shade, as tree foliage 4) shade or shadows • Etymology: 1400–50; late …

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  • 23umbrage — /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ / (say umbrij) noun 1. offence given or taken; resentful displeasure: *Someone had taken umbrage, the same fellow who objected to the music, and thrown a full cup at one of the cheerers. –angelo loukakis, 1981. 2. the foliage of trees,… …

  • 24umbrage — n. 1 offence; a sense of slight or injury (esp. give or take umbrage at). 2 archaic a shade. b what gives shade. Etymology: ME f. OF ult. f. L umbraticus f. umbra: see UMBRA …

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  • 25umbrage — Synonyms and related words: adumbration, angry look, annoyance, dark shade, dirty look, dudgeon, enrage, exasperation, foliage, foliation, frondage, frown, fury, glare, gloom, glower, huff, incense, infuriate, ire, irking, irritation, leafage,… …

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  • 26umbrage — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. resentment, offense, dudgeon, huff; foliage, shade (see obscurity). II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. displeasure, offense, sense of injury; see anger , offense , resentment . See Synonym Study at offense . III …

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  • 27umbrage — um·brage || ÊŒmbrɪdÊ’ n. something that provides shade (esp. the leaves of a tree); shade, shadow; subtle hint or indication, suggestion; offense, feeling of resentment or bitterness; sense of suspicion or mistrust …

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  • 28umbrage — n. 1. Shade, shadow. 2. Offence, resentment, suspicion of injury, pique, grudge …

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  • 29umbrage — n 1. offense, pain, hurt, ache; displeasure, irritation, annoyance, vexation, pique, chagrin, exasperation, Inf. aggravation; indignation, huff, tiff, fume, Inf. slow burn; resentment, grudge, bitterness. 2. foliage, leafage, arbor …

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  • 30umbrage — um·brage …

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