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umbrage
(redirected from umbrageous)

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take umbrage at something
to feel that one has been insulted by something. The employee took umbrage at not getting a raise. Mary took umbrage at the suggestion that she was being unreasonable.
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take umbrage  (formal)
to become upset and angry about something someone has said or done (often + at ) He took great umbrage at newspaper reviews of his book. The minister took umbrage when colleagues queried her budget plans.
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take umbrage at something (slightly formal)
to feel insulted by something someone has said or done The mayor took umbrage at the suggestion that the new park was not well designed.
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