单词 | take umbrage |
释义 | take umbragephrase See full dictionary entry for umbrageIf you say that a person takes umbrage, you mean that they are upset or offended by something that someone says or does to them, often without much reason. [formal] He takes umbrage against anyone who criticises him. Synonyms: take offence, be hurt, be angry, be offended More Synonyms of take umbrage Synonyms of 'take umbrage'take offence, be hurt, be angry, be offended More Synonyms of take umbrage (idiom) Definition to take offence He takes umbrage against anyone who criticises him. Synonyms take offence be hurt be angry be offended be upset be wounded be put out be annoyed bridle be insulted take exception be miffed (informal) be indignant be resentful be disgruntled be aggrieved be affronted get the hump (British, informal) be piqued be riled (informal) get huffy go in a huff take something personally have your nose put out of joint (informal) take something amiss get your hackles up Nearby words of |
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