umbrage

noun
UK: /ˈʌm.brɪdʒ/
US: /ˈʌm.brɪdʒ/

  1. A feeling of being offended or resentful after someone says or does something.

    1. He took umbrage at the personal remark.
    2. She took umbrage at his suggestion that she was incompetent, and stormed out of the room.

Synonyms

annoyance resentment displeasure indignation offense
umbrage verb

  1. To feel offended by something.

    1. Do you umbrage when people say you're wrong?
    2. I umbrage at the suggestion that I would ever betray my friends.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "umbrage" is /ˈʌm.brɪdʒ/ in British English and /ˈʌm.brɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "umbrage": annoyance, resentment, displeasure, indignation, offense.

Example usage of "umbrage": "He took umbrage at the personal remark.". More examples on the page.