umbrage
Meanings
Plural: umbrages
Noun
- a feeling of anger caused by being offended
- A feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive.
- A feeling of doubt.
- Leaves that provide shade, as the foliage of trees.
- Shadow; shade.
Verb
- To displease or cause offense.
- To shade.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle French ombrage (“umbrage”), from Old French ombrage, from Latin umbrāticus (“in the shade”), from umbra (“shadow, shade”).
Synonyms
annoyance, displeasure, huff, miff, odium, offence, offense, peeve, pique, resentment, suspicion
Scrabble Score: 12
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