Thursday, 11 July 2013

Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Umbrage

um-brage



noun :: Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage.



noun :: The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment.



"The teacher took umbrage at the rudeness of her students."

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