take umbrage at

take umbrage at (something)

To become offended or angered by something. Hey, I take umbrage at the idea that I didn't put my full effort into this project.
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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.
See also: take, umbrage
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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.
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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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