Definitions for umbrageˈʌm brɪdʒ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
um•brageˈʌm brɪdʒ(n.)
offense; displeasure:
to take umbrage at someone's rudeness.
the slightest feeling of suspicion, doubt, hostility, or the like.
leafy shade, as tree foliage.
shade or shadows.
Origin of umbrage:
1400–50; late ME < OF; see umbra , -age
Princeton's WordNet
umbrage, offense, offence(noun)
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
"he took offence at my question"
Wiktionary
umbrage(Noun)
Feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive.
umbrage(Noun)
Feeling of doubt.
umbrage(Noun)
Leaves that provide shade, as the foliage of trees
umbrage(Noun)
shadow, shade
umbrage(Verb)
To displease or cause offense.
umbrage(Verb)
To shade.
Origin: From umbraticus, from umbra
Webster Dictionary
Umbrage(noun)
shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage
Umbrage(noun)
shadowy resemblance; shadow
Umbrage(noun)
the feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment
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