take+umbrage
21umbrage — noun take umbrage (at) to be offended by something that someone has done or said: James took umbrage at Mrs Dubose s remarks …
22umbrage — um|brage [ˈʌmbrıdʒ] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: Latin umbraticum shade , from umbrare to shade , from umbra shade, shadow ] take umbrage (at sth) to be offended by something that someone has done or said, often without good reason …
23take personally — please don t take this personally, but I think the trim should be a shade darker Syn: take offense, take something amiss, be offended, be upset, be affronted, take umbrage, take exception, feel insulted, feel hurt …
24umbrage — [ˈʌmbrɪdʒ] noun take umbrage (at sth) to be offended by something[/ex] …
25umbrage — um•brage [[t]ˈʌm brɪdʒ[/t]] n. 1) offense; displeasure: to take umbrage at someone s rudeness[/ex] 2) the slightest feeling of suspicion, doubt, hostility, or the like 3) leafy shade, as tree foliage 4) shade or shadows • Etymology: 1400–50; late …
26take exception — verb raise a formal objection in a court of law (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑challenge • Derivationally related forms: ↑challenge (for: ↑challenge) • Topics: ↑law …
27umbrage — n. 1 offence; a sense of slight or injury (esp. give or take umbrage at). 2 archaic a shade. b what gives shade. Etymology: ME f. OF ult. f. L umbraticus f. umbra: see UMBRA …
28take offence — BE OFFENDED, take exception, take something personally, feel affronted, feel resentful, take something amiss, take umbrage, get upset, get annoyed, get angry, get into a huff; Brit. informal get the hump. → offence * * * take offence To feel… …
29take offense — his jokes were very insulting, and many of us took offense Syn: be/feel offended, take exception, take something personally, feel affronted, be/feel resentful, take something amiss, take umbrage, be/get/feel upset, be/get/feel annoyed,… …
30take exception to — Lydia took exception to their criticism of her husband Syn: object to, take offense at, take umbrage at, demur at, disagree with; resent, argue against, protest against, oppose, complain about, shudder at; informal kick up a fuss about, raise a… …
