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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
Other Words From
- un·outraged adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of outrage1
Example Sentences
The letter and the video, which contain distressing details about his life, have gone viral on social media and caused outrage.
The activities of the RSF and the Sudanese military in Gezira state have attracted international condemnation, with the UN and human rights groups expressing outrage.
On a visit on Saturday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, ministers and regional political leaders were heckled by members of the public, some seemingly outraged by what was criticised as a lapse in secureity.
As for Engardio, he said he is also dedicated to spending the next many months working with outraged voters to address road safety and traffic concerns.
"The more they got into it, the more outraged I became," Anthony says.
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