Umbrage
noun
Feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because you feel that someone has been unfair or disrespectful.
She took umbrage at his remarks.
Often appears as...
- take umbrage
- give umbrage
Usage tips
Formal
noun
Shade or shadow, especially as cast by trees.
The cool umbrage of the forest was a welcome relief from the midday sun.
Often appears as...
- under the umbrage
- cool umbrage
Usage tips
Formal
noun
Feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because you feel that someone has been unfair or disrespectful.
She took umbrage at his remarks.
Often appears as...
- take umbrage
- give umbrage
Usage tips
Formal
noun
Shade or shadow, especially as cast by trees.
The cool umbrage of the forest was a welcome relief from the midday sun.
Often appears as...
- under the umbrage
- cool umbrage
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Sensitive Contexts
Use 'umbrage' in situations of emotional sensitivity, where someone might feel insulted or disrespected.
He took umbrage at the condescending tone used by his colleague.
Pro Tip 2/3Express Disapproval
'Umbrage' is often used to describe a mild, indirect way to show that someone is offended.
She took umbrage at the article's failure to acknowledge her contributions.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Overt Anger
Choose 'umbrage' instead of words like 'anger' when the feeling is less intense and more inward.
He took umbrage rather than erupting in anger over the misplaced joke.
Pro Tip 1/3Sensitive Contexts
Use 'umbrage' in situations of emotional sensitivity, where someone might feel insulted or disrespected.
He took umbrage at the condescending tone used by his colleague.
Pro Tip 2/3Express Disapproval
'Umbrage' is often used to describe a mild, indirect way to show that someone is offended.
She took umbrage at the article's failure to acknowledge her contributions.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Overt Anger
Choose 'umbrage' instead of words like 'anger' when the feeling is less intense and more inward.
He took umbrage rather than erupting in anger over the misplaced joke.
Pro Tip 1/3Sensitive Contexts
Use 'umbrage' in situations of emotional sensitivity, where someone might feel insulted or disrespected.
He took umbrage at the condescending tone used by his colleague.
Pro Tip 2/3Express Disapproval
'Umbrage' is often used to describe a mild, indirect way to show that someone is offended.
She took umbrage at the article's failure to acknowledge her contributions.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Overt Anger
Choose 'umbrage' instead of words like 'anger' when the feeling is less intense and more inward.
He took umbrage rather than erupting in anger over the misplaced joke.
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Quote examples
Antonio Villaraigosa
American Politician
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.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
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.
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Tom Junod
American Journalist
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.
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Johannes Brahms
German Composer
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.
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Colin Quinn
American Comedian
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.
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Steve Jurvetson
American Businessman
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.
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Samoa Joe
American Wrestler
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.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
Celebrity is a word I take great umbrage with. I'm actively anti-celebrity.
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Antonio Villaraigosa
American Politician
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.
Quote examples
Nicolas Cage
Actor
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.
Quote examples
Tom Junod
American Journalist
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.
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Johannes Brahms
German Composer
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.
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Colin Quinn
American Comedian
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.
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Steve Jurvetson
American Businessman
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.
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Samoa Joe
American Wrestler
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.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
Celebrity is a word I take great umbrage with. I'm actively anti-celebrity.
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