1/29/15

Umbrage

Umbrage

<um-bridge>

feeling insulted; taking offense; be annoyed

I take umbrage at the suggestion my hat is ugly.

Memory trick:
Sounds like un-bridge - I un-bridge from you when you offend me.

Used at work:
He took umbrage because he was told his report was bad.


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