Antonio Villaraigosa

The day that I spearheaded the passage of America Fast Forward... the newspaper of record did not put it in the newspaper; what they put was my breakup with my ex-girlfriend. I took umbrage with that. A great newspaper ought to be printing things that people care about, issues that people care about.

American Politician

Nicolas Cage

We do see Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi and Chow Yun Fat, but it's very rare to see the Chinese male actor in Hollywood movies, which is something I take great umbrage with. You know, my son is Asian. He may want to direct one day; he may want to be an actor like his father - and I want that to be open to him.

Actor

Tom Junod

I had heard a lot of stories about my father and celebrities, most of them from his own mouth. In his stories, famous women flirted with him outrageously and helplessly, and famous men sought his company, paid him deference, or took umbrage after being upstaged by him.

American Journalist

Johannes Brahms

Those who enjoy their own emotionally bad health and who habitually fill their own minds with the rank poisons of suspicion, jealousy and hatred, as a rule take umbrage at those who refuse to do likewise, and they find a perverted relief in trying to denigrate them.

German Composer

Colin Quinn

I think I identify more with the smart guy, but most people might take umbrage at that. I like to think of myself as a real thinker, but I suppose people might beg to differ.

American Comedian

Steve Jurvetson

As a geek, I take umbrage at the notion that chips are not sexy. But yes, robots, drones, satellites and self-driving cars are the kinds of things that excite me.

American Businessman

Samoa Joe

You may not like the way I deliver the truth - you may take umbrage with the way I handle most of my conflicts - but that's the way I do business.

American Wrestler

Celebrity is a word I take great umbrage with. I'm actively anti-celebrity.

Use 'umbrage' in situations of emotional sensitivity, where someone might feel insulted or disrespected.

Sensitive Contexts

'Umbrage' is often used to describe a mild, indirect way to show that someone is offended.

Express Disapproval

Choose 'umbrage' instead of words like 'anger' when the feeling is less intense and more inward.

Not Overt Anger

Use this literary definition of 'umbrage' to add a poetic or old-fashioned touch to your language.

Poetic Flair

This definition of 'umbrage' is effective for creating vivid visual scenes in writing or speech.

Imagery Enhancement

Recognize that this sense of 'umbrage' is archaic and best fits historical or period contexts.