umbrage

um·brage  (mbrj)

n.

1. Offense; resentment: took umbrage at their rudeness.

2.

a. Something that affords shade.

b. Shadow or shade. See Synonyms at shade.

3. A vague or indistinct indication; a hint.

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[Middle English, shade, from Old French, from Latin umbrticum, neuter of umbrticus, of shade, from umbra, shadow.]

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umbrage [ˈʌmbrɪdʒ]

n

1. displeasure or resentment; offence (in the phrase give or take umbrage)

2. the foliage of trees, considered as providing shade

3. Rare shadow or shade

4. Archaic a shadow or semblance

[from Old French umbrage, from Latin umbrāticus relating to shade, from umbra shade, shadow]

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umbrage - From Latin umbra, "shadow," in English it originally meant "shade, shadow," then shadowy suspicion, and then displeasure or resentment at a slight or insult.

See also related terms for insult.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

umbrage - a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question" offense, offence anger, ire, choler - a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

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umbrage

noun

take umbrage 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 (Brit. 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 He takes umbrage against anyone who criticises him.

Translations

umbrage [ˈʌmbrɪdʒ] N → resentimiento m
to take umbrage (at sth) → ofenderse or quedarse resentido(por algo)

umbrage [ˈʌmbrɪdʒ] n
to take umbrage → prendre ombrage

umbrage

n to take umbrage at something → an etw (dat) → Anstoß nehmen; he took umbrage → er nahm daran Anstoß

umbrage [ˈʌmbrɪdʒ] n to take umbrage (at sth) → adombrarsi (a or per qc), risentirsi (di or per qc)