* Taking offense: "The politician took umbrage at the reporter's pointed question."
* Feeling insulted: "She felt a pang of umbrage at his dismissive comment."
* Expressing displeasure: "He expressed his umbrage by storming out of the meeting."
* A formal tone: "The ambassador took umbrage at the disrespectful remarks made by the foreign minister."
Remember: "Umbrage" implies a feeling of being offended or insulted, often by something perceived as slight or disrespectful.