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umbrage
What does umbrage mean?
umbrage (noun): a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce umbrage?
/ˈʌmbɹɪdʒ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does umbrage come from?
From Middle French ombrage (“umbrage”), from Old French ombrage, from Latin umbrāticus (“in the shade”), from umbra (“shadow, shade”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of umbrage?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “umbrage” mean?
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
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someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
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a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
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a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive
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Which word is closest in meaning to “umbrage”?
offense
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trooper
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