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Meanings of
umbrage
in English
Catalan
ofensa
Spanish
resentimiento
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A feeling of anger caused by being offended.
offence
offense
Catalan
ofensa
Usage of
umbrage
in English
1
I know that he has taken
umbrage
at it; that is enough.
2
The Major observed that the influence of Kara-Tete gave
umbrage
to Kai-Koumou.
3
All the force of his being had to take
umbrage
at this.
4
Russia and France took
umbrage
at this high-handed proceeding and championed Greece.
5
This little, half-unconscious action gave great
umbrage
to some of the spectators.
6
He would never have taken
umbrage
at advice given by a subordinate.
7
She supposed Ivy and Tunstell would be too distraught to take
umbrage
.
8
However, you are well constituted to give
umbrage
to a poor husband.
9
A significant number, he said, have taken
umbrage
with the prime minister himself.
10
Irving took
umbrage
- and set in motion lengthy and costly legal proceedings.
11
To Swan's surprise, he did not appear to have taken the slightest
umbrage
.
12
Whitaker found his irrelevant trick of
umbrage
trying in the extreme.
13
When Barry suggested that, despite everything, he seemed content, the author took
umbrage
.
14
In the end, the gendarme took great
umbrage
,
snapping: Stinking Jews!
15
Kathryn promptly took
umbrage
at the singular number of the pronoun.
16
Dav didn't take
umbrage
at his friend's tone, or his words.
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umbrage
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
take umbrage
give umbrage
great umbrage
such umbrage
cause umbrage
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Translations for
umbrage
Catalan
ofensa
ressentiment
Spanish
resentimiento
ofensa
Umbrage
through the time
Umbrage
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common