umbrageousness

/ʌmˈbreɪdʒəsnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of providing shade or being shady.
    • The umbrageousness of the forest path kept us cool even on the hottest day.
    • Gardeners often seek plants with great umbrageousness to protect delicate flowers from harsh sun.
    • The umbrageousness of the old oak tree made it a perfect spot for a picnic.
  2. A tendency to take offense easily; touchiness.
    • His umbrageousness made it hard to give him any constructive criticism.
    • She tried to hide her umbrageousness, but a small joke could ruin her mood for hours.
    • The team learned to avoid certain topics because of the manager's umbrageousness.
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