Trying to figure out what umbrage is
Got the following definition and I still don't understand what you said:
umbrage \UHM-brij\, noun:
1. Shade; shadow; hence, something that affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage.
2. a. A vague or indistinct indication or suggestion; a hint.
b. Reason for doubt; suspicion.
3. Suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment.
Burr finally took umbrage, and challenged him to a duel.
--Richard A. Samuelson, "Alexander Hamilton: American," Commentary, June 1999
In almost all the walks of his life, he appears to have been both astoundingly rude and genuinely astonished that anyone should take umbrage.
--Robert Winder, "A dying game," New Statesman, June 19, 2000
He had a devastating smile, which could wipe away the slightest umbrage.
--Alec Guinness, A Positively Final Appearance
The river tumbling green and white, far below me; the dark high banks, the plentiful umbrage, many bronze cedars, in shadow; and tempering and arching all the immense materiality, a clear sky overhead, with a few white clouds, limpid, spiritual, silent.
--Walt Whitman, Specimen Days & Collect
Were you offended at my statement? Which? That telemarketers would make excuses? That the DR government would pretend to censor advertising? And what does Alabama have to do with anything?
I think it sucks that I would have offended you and would like the chance to explain myself.
Got the following definition and I still don't understand what you said:
umbrage \UHM-brij\, noun:
1. Shade; shadow; hence, something that affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage.
2. a. A vague or indistinct indication or suggestion; a hint.
b. Reason for doubt; suspicion.
3. Suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment.
Burr finally took umbrage, and challenged him to a duel.
--Richard A. Samuelson, "Alexander Hamilton: American," Commentary, June 1999
In almost all the walks of his life, he appears to have been both astoundingly rude and genuinely astonished that anyone should take umbrage.
--Robert Winder, "A dying game," New Statesman, June 19, 2000
He had a devastating smile, which could wipe away the slightest umbrage.
--Alec Guinness, A Positively Final Appearance
The river tumbling green and white, far below me; the dark high banks, the plentiful umbrage, many bronze cedars, in shadow; and tempering and arching all the immense materiality, a clear sky overhead, with a few white clouds, limpid, spiritual, silent.
--Walt Whitman, Specimen Days & Collect
Were you offended at my statement? Which? That telemarketers would make excuses? That the DR government would pretend to censor advertising? And what does Alabama have to do with anything?
I think it sucks that I would have offended you and would like the chance to explain myself.
