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outrage

[ out-reyj ]

noun

  1. an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency.
  2. anything that strongly offends, insults, or affronts the feelings.

    Synonyms: indignity, abuse, offense

  3. 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)

, out·raged, out·rag·ing.
  1. to subject to grievous violence or indignity.
  2. to anger or offend; make resentful; shock:

    I am outraged by his whole attitude.

  3. to offend against (right, decency, feelings, etc.) grossly or shamelessly:

    Such conduct outrages our normal sense of decency.

  4. to rape.

    Synonyms: violate

outrage

/ ˈaʊtˌreɪdʒ /

noun

  1. a wantonly vicious or cruel act
  2. a gross violation of decency, morality, honour, etc
  3. profound indignation, anger, or hurt, caused by such an act


verb

  1. to cause profound indignation, anger, or resentment in
  2. to offend grossly (feelings, decency, human dignity, etc)
  3. to commit an act of wanton viciousness, cruelty, or indecency on
  4. See rape
    a euphemistic word for rape 1

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Other Words From

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Word History and Origins

Origin of outrage1

1250–1300; Middle English < Old French outrage, ultrage, equivalent to outr ( er ) to push beyond bounds (derivative of outre beyond < Latin ultrā ) + -age -age

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Word History and Origins

Origin of outrage1

C13 (meaning: excess): via French from outré beyond, from Latin ultrā

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Example Sentences

For too long now, it has largely been sporadic cases of outrage from the general public that have led to some accountability for these companies.

From Fortune

George Floyd’s death spurred worldwide outrage and a wider reckoning with structural racism in America.

From Fortune

Current and former employees alike have used this moment in history to take their concerns and outrage to social media, calling out businesses who have promised to be more diverse and inclusive, only to fall short.

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Public outrage around that 1969 fire spawned a national reckoning on water pollution and led to the creation of the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Earth Day.

Prime Minister Hassan Diab and his Cabinet on Monday resigned amid growing outrage over the blast.

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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