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umbrage

[ˈʌmbrɪdʒ]
noun
ofensa, desgosto, ressentimento
1. A feeling of offense, resentment, or displeasure
She took umbrage at his rude comments during the meeting.
Ela se ofendeu com seus comentários rudes durante a reunião.
2. Shade or shadow cast by trees or foliage (archaic usage)
They rested under the umbrage of the old oak tree.
Descansaram à sombra do velho carvalho.
Synonyms
offenseresentmentdispleasureindignationpique
Antonyms
approvalsatisfactiondelightpleasure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ofensa, desgosto
Most common usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
aborrecimento, mágoa
Colloquial variation emphasizing emotional hurt
São Paulo
ofensa, ressentimento
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
ofensa, desgosto, sombra
Both modern sense and archaic shade/shadow meaning used

Related Idioms & Phrases

take umbrage at something - ofender-se com algo
give umbrage - ofender, causar desgosto
in umbrage - ofendido, ressentido
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