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.”

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

umbrage

noun

as in huff

the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity took umbrage at the slightest suggestion of disrespect

Synonyms & Similar Words

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huff
anger
indignation
frustration
dudgeon
exasperation
resentment
irritation
offence
pique
outrage
miff
displeasure
annoyance
peeve
discomfort
offense
indignity
ire
upset
grief
insult
agitation
affront
slight
perturbation
vexation
distress
angriness
aggravation
tizzy
temper
disturbance
dander
slur
tantrum
barb
pet
bother
slap
brickbat
pouts
botheration
irateness
put-down
fit
sulk(s)
dig

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

satisfaction
gratification
delight
pleasure
mollification
appeasement
pacification
contentment
happiness

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of umbrage are dudgeon, huff, offense, pique, and resentment. While all these words mean "an emotional response to or an emotional state resulting from a slight or indignity," umbrage may suggest hurt pride, resentment, or suspicion of another's motives.

took umbrage at the offer of advice

Although the words dudgeon and umbrage have much in common, dudgeon suggests an angry fit of indignation.

stormed out of the meeting in high dudgeon

The words huff and umbrage can be used in similar contexts, but huff implies a peevish short-lived spell of anger usually at a petty cause.

in a huff he slammed the door

While the synonyms offense and umbrage are close in meaning, offense implies hurt displeasure.

takes deep offense at racial slurs

The meanings of pique and umbrage largely overlap; however, pique applies to a transient feeling of wounded vanity.

in a pique I foolishly declined the invitation

While in some cases nearly identical to umbrage, resentment suggests lasting indignation or ill will.

harbored a lifelong resentment of his brother

单词	umbrage
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 umbrage noun as in huff the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity took umbrage at the slightest suggestion of disrespect Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance huff anger indignation frustration dudgeon exasperation resentment irritation offence pique outrage miff displeasure annoyance peeve discomfort offense indignity ire upset grief insult agitation affront slight perturbation vexation distress angriness aggravation tizzy temper disturbance dander slur tantrum barb pet bother slap brickbat pouts botheration irateness put-down fit sulk(s) dig Antonyms & Near Antonyms satisfaction gratification delight pleasure mollification appeasement pacification contentment happiness See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of umbrage are dudgeon, huff, offense, pique, and resentment. While all these words mean "an emotional response to or an emotional state resulting from a slight or indignity," umbrage may suggest hurt pride, resentment, or suspicion of another's motives. took umbrage at the offer of advice Although the words dudgeon and umbrage have much in common, dudgeon suggests an angry fit of indignation. stormed out of the meeting in high dudgeon The words huff and umbrage can be used in similar contexts, but huff implies a peevish short-lived spell of anger usually at a petty cause. in a huff he slammed the door While the synonyms offense and umbrage are close in meaning, offense implies hurt displeasure. takes deep offense at racial slurs The meanings of pique and umbrage largely overlap; however, pique applies to a transient feeling of wounded vanity. in a pique I foolishly declined the invitation While in some cases nearly identical to umbrage, resentment suggests lasting indignation or ill will. harbored a lifelong resentment of his brother
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