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umbrage.

A feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʌm.bɹɪd͡ʒ/
  1. A feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A feeling of doubt.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Leaves that provide shade, as the foliage of trees.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Shadow; shade.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈʌm.bɹɪd͡ʒ/
  1. To displease or cause offense.

    transitive
  2. To shade.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

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

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