umbrage

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Leaves that provide shade, as the foliage of trees
To shade
To displease or cause offense
Feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive

He took umbrage at something or other, that muchinjured but on the whole eventempered person declared, I let slip.

shadow, shade

but in the verity of extolment I take him to be a soul of great article and his infusion of such dearth and rareness as, to make true diction of him, his semblable in his mirror, and who else would trace him, his umbrage, nothing more.

Feeling of doubt
a sense of injury
{n} a shadow, color, offense, resentment
a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question
Shadowy resemblance; shadow
Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage
{i} something that provides shade (esp. the leaves of a tree); shade, shadow; subtle hint or indication, suggestion; offense, feeling of resentment or bitterness; sense of suspicion or mistrust
The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment
If you say that a person takes umbrage, you mean that they are upset or offended by something that someone says or does to them, often without much reason. He takes umbrage against anyone who criticises him. = take offence. take umbrage (at sth) to be offended by something that someone has done or said, often without good reason (umbraticum , from umbrare , from umbra )
a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question"
take umbrage
To become angry and resentful
take umbrage
To take offense
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