Antonyms for take umbrage
| Grammar : Verb |
Definition of take umbrage
- As in resent : verb be angry about
- Halfman proved too indifferent or too self-absorbed to take umbrage.
- Extract from : « The Lady of Loyalty House » by Justin Huntly McCarthy
- In her pitiful state she was inclined to take umbrage at anything.
- Extract from : « Selina » by George Madden Martin
- He did not take umbrage at this action, pretending not to notice it.
- Extract from : « Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) » by Benjamin Leopold Farjeon
- But he was careful to let drop nothing at which she might take umbrage.
- Extract from : « A Book of Ghosts » by Sabine Baring-Gould
- Tom was in far too good spirits to take umbrage at this name.
- Extract from : « Tom Tufton's Travels » by Evelyn Everett-Green
- Perhaps there were not many men in the kingdom less given to take umbrage at trifles than my father.
- Extract from : « Sir Jasper Carew » by Charles James Lever
- These strenuous natures are apt to take umbrage at the fact of their work being interfered with.
- Extract from : « Nervous Breakdowns and How to Avoid Them » by Charles David Musgrove
- Not knowing whom to believe, I proceeded to him with indifference, ready to take umbrage, but I parted from him in tears.
- Extract from : « In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria » by Henry Morton Stanley
- Mild-tempered people do not take umbrage at this ridicule; in fact, they rather enjoy it.
- Extract from : « Alaska » by Ella Higginson
- He did not wish to send his new regiment to join Tilly by the straight path through Saxony, because Saxony might take umbrage.
- Extract from : « The Mercenary » by W. J. Eccott
Synonyms for take umbrage
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