umbrage

Meanings

Noun

• 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

• From Middle French ombrage ("umbrage"), from Old French ombrage, from Latin umbrāticus ("in the shade"), from umbra.