umbrage

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive.
2. (countable, uncountable) A feeling of doubt.
3. (countable, uncountable) Leaves that provide shade, as the foliage of trees.
4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Shadow; shade.

Verb

1. (transitive) To displease or cause offense.
2. (transitive) To shade.

Synonyms

resentment

displeasure

offense

offence

dissatisfaction

insult

pique

disaffection

discontent

grudge

indignation

indignity

invective

misgiving

mortification

outrage

overshadowing

pejoration

regret

shade

shadow

slur

unpleasantness

affront

stroke

assault

attack

👊

blow

brickbat

contumely

derogation

Translations

ombrage

ofensa

aanstoot

injure

protezione

Anstoß

σκιά

προσβολή

σκιάζω

Schatten

δυσαρέσκεια

ombra

ίσκιος

προσβάλλω

offense

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʌm.bɹɪd͡ʒ/

Etymology

From Middle French ombrage (“umbrage”), from Old French ombrage, from Latin umbrāticus (“in the shade”), from umbra (“shadow, shade”).