Definition of umbrage

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um·brage    (mbrj) KEY  

NOUN:

1. Offense; resentment: took umbrage at their rudeness.
2. 1. Something that affords shade.
   2. Shadow or shade. See Synonyms at shade.
3. A vague or indistinct indication; a hint.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, shade, from Old French, from Latin umbrticum, neuter of umbrticus, of shade, from umbra, shadow

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