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umbrage
Definitions
1
noun
A
feeling
of
offense
or
annoyance
,
often
due
to
a
perceived
insult
or
slight
.
She
took
umbrage
at
the
rude
comment
about
her
dress
.
He
felt
umbrage
when
his
efforts
were
not
acknowledged
.
The
manager's
criticism
caused
umbrage
among
the
team
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
umbra
Originally meant
shadow, shade
Background
The word 'umbrage' originally referred to the shade or shadow of trees, coming from the Latin 'umbra'. Over time, it evolved to mean a feeling of suspicion or offense, as if a shadow had been cast over one's feelings.