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Umbrage Definition & Meaning

umbrage
noun
  1. a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question"

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What does umbrage mean?
a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question"
What part of speech is umbrage?
Umbrage is a noun.

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