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1. (n.) umbrage
offense; displeasure:
to take umbrage at someone's rudeness.
2. umbrage
the slightest feeling of suspicion, doubt, hostility, or the like.
3. umbrage
leafy shade, as tree foliage.
4. umbrage
shade or shadows.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME < OF; see umbra , -age)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) umbrage, offense, offence
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
"he took offence at my question"
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1. (noun) umbrage
shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage
2. (noun) umbrage
shadowy resemblance; shadow
3. (noun) umbrage
the feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment
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