take umbrage

Idioms and Phrases

Feel resentment, take offense, as in Aunt Agatha is quick to take umbrage at any suggestion to do things differently . This expression features one of the rare surviving uses of umbrage , which now means “resentment” but comes from the Latin umbra , for “shade,” and presumably alludes to the “shadow” of displeasure. [Late 1600s]

Example Sentences

Kagan also appeared to take umbrage with Michel's claim.

From Salon

Other cease-fire detractors take umbrage with demonstrations that disrupt daily life in Seattle, such as repeated civil disobedience actions at Westlake Park and the I-5 blockade in January.

From Seattle Times

Still, Merkel’s neighbors take umbrage with what they see as a lack of meaningful changes to the way his property stands out in the quiet, suburban neighborhood.

From Seattle Times

I didn’t personally take umbrage at the “Killers” intermission contretemps: If “Lawrence of Arabia” or “2001: A Space Odyssey” can withstand a pee break without significant loss of immersive impact, surely a new Scorsese film can as well, even one as carefully and meaningfully paced as this one.

From Los Angeles Times

"I'm committed to coaching Australia. I really take umbrage that people are questioning my commitment to coaching Australia. To doubt my commitment to the job is a bit red hot."

From BBC

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