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take umbrage |
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take umbrage (formal) to become upset and angry about something someone has said or done. He took great umbrage at newspaper reviews of his book. (often + at) The minister took umbrage when colleagues queried her budget plans. |
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Philander was too much relieved at the happy outcome to their adventure to take umbrage at the professor's cruel fling. Therefore just and wise men take umbrage at his act, until after some little time be past: then they see it to be in unison with their acts. |
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