Definition of "take umbrage" []

• To take offense. (verb)
• To become angry and resentful. (verb)

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• "Shouldst Milton be living at this hour, he would surely take umbrage at the misuse of his uplifting adjective by the bra makers at Hanes."
• "'I only hope, young ladies, you won't take umbrage at my receiving you in this pickle; but you've popt upon me unawares, as one may say."