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Learn “Umbrage”

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Umbrage

noun/um-bruj/

Meaning

offence or annoyance.

In context

She took umbrage at his rude remarks about her work.

Remember it

Umbrage shares its root with umbra (shadow) — take umbrage and a shadow of offence falls over you.

Use it well

Almost always 'take umbrage at' — a formal, slightly old-fashioned way to say someone took offence.