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outrage
[ out-reyj ]
noun
- an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency.
- anything that strongly offends, insults, or affronts the feelings.
- a powerful feeling of resentment or anger aroused by something perceived as an injury, insult, or injustice:
Outrage seized the entire nation at the news of the attempted assassination.
verb (used with object)
- to subject to grievous violence or indignity.
- to anger or offend; make resentful; shock:
I am outraged by his whole attitude.
- to offend against (right, decency, feelings, etc.) grossly or shamelessly:
Such conduct outrages our normal sense of decency.
- to rape.
Synonyms: violate
outrage
/ ˈaʊtˌreɪdʒ /
noun
- a wantonly vicious or cruel act
- a gross violation of decency, morality, honour, etc
- profound indignation, anger, or hurt, caused by such an act
verb
- to cause profound indignation, anger, or resentment in
- to offend grossly (feelings, decency, human dignity, etc)
- to commit an act of wanton viciousness, cruelty, or indecency on
- a euphemistic word for rape 1
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- un·outraged adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of outrage1
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Example Sentences
Michelle Obama tweeting a hashtag is somehow cause for outrage.
From righteous fury to faux indignation, everything we got mad about in 2014—and how outrage has taken over our lives.
The video showing cops piling on Eric Garner in Staten Island for refusing arrest elicited outrage across ideological lines.
It is likely the case that attention and outrage from overseas saved her from this fate.
Where is the outrage of Sharpton regarding the death of Zemir Begic?
Insult and outrage seemed to have given that bodily vigour to Ripperda, which medicine and surgery had taken no pains to restore.
On this outrage he took the advice of Foote, who told him never to play so high again.
The populace, excited by the outrage attacked three Austrian officers, of whom two were slain.
For this outrage they were sentenced to lie 24 hours with their heads and feet tied together.
For his sake General Maxgregor does outrage to his feelings and conceals his passionate love for the queen.
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