Word of the Day — June 6, 2026

umbrageousness

/u-MBRAG-eou-sness/nounPush me

Definition

A tendency to take offense easily or feel suspicious and resentful over small slights.

The quality of being umbrageous.

Memory Hook

UMBRELLa + RAGE = when someone holds an emotional umbrella over themselves, ready to shield from perceived insults. They're umbra-geous (shady, shadowy in mood).