take umbrage

Definition

To take offense.

Example Sentences

• "“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."