umbrage

noun

um·brage ˈəm-brij How to pronounce umbrage (audio)

: a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult

took umbrage at the speaker's remarks

: shady branches : foliage

: shade, shadow

: an indistinct indication : vague suggestion : hint

: a reason for doubt : suspicion

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Umbrage is a word born in the shadows. Its ultimate source (and that of umbrella) is Latin umbra, meaning “shade, shadow,” and when it was first used in the 15th century it referred to exactly that. But figurative use followed relatively quickly. Shakespeare wrote of Hamlet that "his semblable is his mirror, and who else would trace him, his umbrage, nothing more,” and by the 17th century this meaning of “vague suggestion; hint,” had been joined by other uses, including the “feeling of resentment or offense” heard today in such sentences as “many took umbrage at the speaker’s tasteless jokes.” The word’s early literal use is not often encountered, though it does live on in literature: for example, in her 1849 novel, Charlotte Brontë describes how the titular Shirley would relax “at the foot of some tree of friendly umbrage.”

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took umbrage at the slightest suggestion of disrespect

Recent Examples on the Web Though this wasn’t the first time Lamont had rewritten his track record on taxes, Democrats bristled at Stefanowski taking umbrage.

Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 Bowers took umbrage with this recollection of events in the statement posted on BLM’s site.

Michelle Watson, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 In their Wednesday response, Trump's team took umbrage at the government's approach but did not directly address that narrative of resistance and shifting statements on the documents.

Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2022 At the time, Green was working on his team’s broadcast while sidelined, taking umbrage with McGruder getting into a postgame scrap with the Warriors’ Juan Toscano-Anderson.

Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 23 Nov. 2021 Unions and others speaking for police officers are taking umbrage as some U.S. cities and counties enact vaccine mandates for government employees.

Kate Gibson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2021 The First World War was not long in the past, and some rabid patriots took umbrage at the idea of a German-speaking filmmaker working in Hollywood.

Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Biden, once López Obrador finished, reminded him that America’s economy is the fastest growing in the world, while showing no umbrage and restating his respect for Mexico and its leader.

Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 Back in the courtroom, Barany took immediate umbrage at the lawyers’ requests.

Bryce Covert, The New Republic, 5 July 2022 See More

单词	umbrages
释义	umbrage noun um·brage ˈəm-brij 1 : a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult took umbrage at the speaker's remarks 2 : shady branches : foliage 3 : shade, shadow 4 a : an indistinct indication : vague suggestion : hint b : a reason for doubt : suspicion Did you know? Umbrage is a word born in the shadows. Its ultimate source (and that of umbrella) is Latin umbra, meaning “shade, shadow,” and when it was first used in the 15th century it referred to exactly that. But figurative use followed relatively quickly. Shakespeare wrote of Hamlet that "his semblable is his mirror, and who else would trace him, his umbrage, nothing more,” and by the 17th century this meaning of “vague suggestion; hint,” had been joined by other uses, including the “feeling of resentment or offense” heard today in such sentences as “many took umbrage at the speaker’s tasteless jokes.” The word’s early literal use is not often encountered, though it does live on in literature: for example, in her 1849 novel, Charlotte Brontë describes how the titular Shirley would relax “at the foot of some tree of friendly umbrage.” Synonyms dudgeon huff miff offense offence peeve pique resentment See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences took umbrage at the slightest suggestion of disrespect Recent Examples on the Web Though this wasn’t the first time Lamont had rewritten his track record on taxes, Democrats bristled at Stefanowski taking umbrage. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 Bowers took umbrage with this recollection of events in the statement posted on BLM’s site. Michelle Watson, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 In their Wednesday response, Trump's team took umbrage at the government's approach but did not directly address that narrative of resistance and shifting statements on the documents. Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2022 At the time, Green was working on his team’s broadcast while sidelined, taking umbrage with McGruder getting into a postgame scrap with the Warriors’ Juan Toscano-Anderson. Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 23 Nov. 2021 Unions and others speaking for police officers are taking umbrage as some U.S. cities and counties enact vaccine mandates for government employees. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2021 The First World War was not long in the past, and some rabid patriots took umbrage at the idea of a German-speaking filmmaker working in Hollywood. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Biden, once López Obrador finished, reminded him that America’s economy is the fastest growing in the world, while showing no umbrage and restating his respect for Mexico and its leader. Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 Back in the courtroom, Barany took immediate umbrage at the lawyers’ requests. Bryce Covert, The New Republic, 5 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin umbraticum, neuter of umbraticus of shade, from umbratus, past participle of umbrare to shade, from umbra shade, shadow; akin to Lithuanian unksmė shadow First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 umbrages noun plural of umbrage as in frustrations the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity took umbrage at the slightest suggestion of disrespect Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance frustrations huffs angers dudgeons indignations exasperations miffs resentments offences displeasures piques irritations peeves outrages offenses annoyances perturbations ires upsets discomforts agitations griefs indignities disturbances insults distresses pets tizzies sulks botherations aggravations tantrums vexations danders affronts fits barbs pouts bothers slurs tempers digs slaps slights brickbats put-downs Antonyms & Near Antonyms satisfactions pacifications mollifications delights pleasures gratifications contentments appeasements See More
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