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Meaning of take umbrage | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To take offense.

Examples

““She took umbrage?” “Yes, and she also took my head off. I don't know if you have ever been in a typhoon on the Indian Ocean.””

“Mr Ng then said: "The fact that you dare to question the SPH title for, in your words, 'conceding to the advertisers', I take umbrage in that comment."”

“Some lawmakers took umbrage.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

take under take under advisement take underwing take up take up a collection take up arms