umbrage

Noun

Offense or annoyance, often taken at a perceived insult.
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
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.

Examples

Taking umbrage at my opponent’s clever play, I vowed to find a comeback word.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

offence, offense, annoyance, displeasure, huff, miff, odium, peeve, pique, resentment, suspicion

Scrabble Score: 12

umbrage: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
umbrage: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
umbrage: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

umbrage: valid Words With Friends Word