umbrage meaning

UK US /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/ 2 syllables

umbrage (noun): a feeling of anger caused by being offended.

Definition of umbrage

  1. a feeling of anger caused by being offended
    • he took offence at my question

    Synonyms: offense, offence

    Type of: anger

    Related forms: umbrageous

How to pronounce umbrage

umbrage is pronounced /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with UM · words ending in GE · 7-letter words

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