took umbrage

Got deeply offended

Took umbrage means became offended or resentful.

Umbrage is an old word for shade or shadow, and to take umbrage is to feel overshadowed or slighted: She took umbrage at being passed over for promotion.

The phrase often implies the offense taken was somewhat excessive or touchy.

offense

offended

Feeling hurt or disrespected

affrontedInsulted or disrespected
insultedOffended by disrespect
slightedTreated as unimportant

aggrieved · wounded · stung · bristled · indignant · displeased · miffed · nettled · piqued · galled

indignation

outraged

Extremely angry, affronted

incensedExtremely angry
irateExtremely angry
furiousExtremely angry

wrathful · apoplectic · livid · seething · fuming · enraged · righteous anger · moral outrage · huffed · up in arms

resentment

bitter

Sharp, unpleasant taste

grudgingReluctant, resentful in giving
rancorousMarked by bitter resentment
hostileAggressively unfriendly

malicious · spiteful · vengeful · brooding · simmering · festering · smoldering · begrudging · unforgiving · acrimonious

sensitivity

thin-skinned

Easily hurt by remarks

touchyEasily upset or offended
pricklySpiny or irritable
easily offendedProne to taking umbrage

oversensitive · defensive · hair-trigger · tetchy · huffy · peevish · petulant · irritable · temperamental · querulous

Opposites

emotional response to offense

took umbrageshrugged off

Dismissed casually, unbothered

brushed off · let it go · paid no mind · kept one's cool · grinned and bore it

interpersonal reception

took umbrageappreciated

Recognized worth of

embraced

interpretation of intent

took umbragetook at face value

Believed without scrutiny

Family

take, taking, umbrage, umbrella, umber, adumbrate, penumbra, penumbral, somber

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