Category:Umbrage

Um"brage (48), n. Etym: [f. ombrage shade, suspicion, umbrage, l. Umbraticus belonging to shade, fr. umbra a shade. Cf. Umber, Umbratic.]

1. Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a Screen of trees or foliage. Where highest woods, impenetrable to star or sunlight, spread their Umbrage broad. Milton.

2. Shadowy resemblance; shadow. [obs.] The opinion carries no show of truth nor umbrage of reason on its Side. Woodward.

3. The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as Standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; Offense; resentment. Which gave umbrage to wiser than myself. Evelyn. Persons who feel most umbrage from the overshadowing aristocracy. Sir W. Scott.