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- [uhm-brij]
- /ˈʌm brɪdʒ/
- /ˈʌm.brɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhm-brij]
- /ˈʌm brɪdʒ/
Definitions of umbrage word
- noun umbrage offense; annoyance; displeasure: to feel umbrage at a social snub; to give umbrage to someone; to take umbrage at someone's rudeness. 1
- noun umbrage the slightest indication or vaguest feeling of suspicion, doubt, hostility, or the like. 1
- noun umbrage leaves that afford shade, as the foliage of trees. 1
- noun umbrage shade or shadows, as cast by trees. 1
- noun umbrage a shadowy appearance or semblance of something. 1
- noun umbrage offence, objection 1
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Origin of umbrage
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Old French; see umbra, -age
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Parts of speech for Umbrage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
umbrage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
umbrage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for umbrage
noun umbrage
- adumbration — to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
- anger — Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way.
- bile — Bile is a liquid produced by your liver which helps you to digest fat.
- biles — Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- boiling point — The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it starts to change into steam or vapour. For example, the boiling point of water is 100° centigrade.
verb umbrage
- ask for it — to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but he didn't answer.
- blinded — unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless: a blind man.
- blinding — A blinding light is extremely bright.
- boil over — When a liquid that is being heated boils over, it rises and flows over the edge of the container.
- burn up — If something burns up or if fire burns it up, it is completely destroyed by fire or strong heat.
Antonyms for umbrage
noun umbrage
- like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
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