UMBRAGE

umbrage. Umbrage, n. a shadow, color, offense, resentment

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Um″brage (ŭm″brā̍j; 48), n. [[F. ombrage shade, suspicion, umbrage, L. umbraticus belonging to shade, fr. umbra a shade. Cf. Umber, Umbratic.]] 1. 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. 2. Shadowy resemblance; shadow.
The opinion carries no show of truth nor umbrage of reason on its side. Woodward. 3. 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.