Definitions for umbrage
ˈʌm brɪdʒum·brage

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. umbrage, offense, offencenoun

   a feeling of anger caused by being offended

   "he took offence at my question"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. umbragenoun

   Feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive.

2. umbragenoun

   Feeling of doubt.

3. umbragenoun

   Leaves that provide shade, as the foliage of trees

4. umbragenoun

   shadow, shade

5. umbrageverb

   To displease or cause offense.

6. umbrageverb

   To shade.

7. Etymology: From umbraticus, from umbra

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Umbragenoun

   Etymology: ombrage, Fr.

   1. Shade; skreen of trees;

   O, might I here
   In solitude live savage; in some glade
   Obscur’d, where highest woods, impenetrable
   To star, or sun-light, spread their umbrage broad,
   And brown as evening! John Milton, Par. Lost.

   Men swelt’ring run
   To grotts and caves, and the cool umbrage seek
   Of woven arborets. Philips.

   2. Shadow; appearance.

   The rest are umbrages quickly dispelled; the astrologer subjects liberty to the motions of heaven. John Bramhall, against Hobbs.

   The opinion carries no shew of truth nor umbrage of reason of its side. John Woodward.

   Such a removal of the metal out of one part of the mass, and collecting of it in another, has misled some, and given umbrage to an opinion, that there is a growth of metal in ore exposed to the air. John Woodward, on Fossils.

   3. Resentment; offence; suspicion of injury.

   Although he went on with the war, yet it should be but with his sword in his hand, to bend the stiffness of the other party to accept of peace: and so the king should take no umbrage of his arming and prosecution. Francis Bacon.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Umbragenoun

   shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage

2. Umbragenoun

   shadowy resemblance; shadow

3. Umbragenoun

   the feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Umbrage

   um′brāj, n. suspicion of injury: offence: a shade of foliage: a slight appearance.—v.t. to shade.—adj. Umbrā′geous, shady or forming a shade.—adv. Umbrā′geously.—n. Umbrā′geousness. [Fr. ombrage—L. umbra, a shadow.]

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of umbrage in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of umbrage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of umbrage in a Sentence

1. Ben Zobrist:

   Wife took umbrage at her husband’s rebuking her privately after the party for acting in this manner in public. However, unknown to husband, wife was already ‘in love’ with Pastor Yawn.

2. Mike Pompeo:

   Make no mistake, President Donald Trump agrees Russia interfering in our election is something President Trump and President Putin simply can not do, i don't think President Donald Trump would take any umbrage with that.

3. Warren Norred:

   It’s kind of like complaining about defamation – you can end up making it worse. all of her angst and umbrage comes from the simple reality that she enjoys a strong liberal take on CRT, and she does believe this is a racist country.

4. Mike Pompeo:

   Make no mistake, President Donald Trump agrees Russia interfering in our election is something President Donald Trump simply can not do, i don't think he would take any umbrage with that.

5. Rip Torn:

   If anything, my name has made me work harder, some people just seem to take instant umbrage at it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=umbrage
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Umbrage
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=umbrage
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/umbrage
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=umbrage