Umbrage
/ˈʌm.brɪdʒ/noun
Offense, resentment, or a feeling of being slighted.
Did you know?Umbrage comes from Latin *umbra* meaning “shadow,” and in older use it could mean a shadowy hint or suspicion before it became emotional offense.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂ewes- / *h₂umbʰ-
“A proposed ancient root connected with shadowy covering or shade”
Latin
Latin
umbra
“Shadow, shade, darkness”
Late Latin
Latin
umbraticum
“Of shade or shadow; shady, retired”
Old French
Old French
ombrage
“Shade; suspicion; offense”
Middle English
English
umbrage
“Shade, shadow; later, offense or resentment”
Modern English
English
umbrage
“Offense, resentment, or a feeling of being slighted”