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   Out·rage

   /ˈoutˌrāj/

   

   noun

   • 1. an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation: "her voice trembled with outrage" Similar indignationfuryangerragedisapprovalwrathshockresentmenthorrordisgustamazement
   • ▪ an action or event causing anger, shock, or indignation: "the massacre was one of the worst outrages in the whole of our history" Similar affrontscandaloffenseinsultinjusticedisgraceinfamyatrocityact of violence/brutality/savageryevilabominationobscenityact of wickednesscrimewronghorrorenormityviolationbrutalitybarbarismbarbarityinhumane actvillainydisgrace

   verb

   • 1. arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation in (someone): "he was outraged at this attempt to take his victory away from him"
   • ▪ violate or infringe flagrantly (a principle, law, etc.): "their behavior outraged all civilized standards"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘lack of moderation’ and ‘violent behavior’): from Old French ou(l)trage, based on Latin ultra ‘beyond’. Sense development has been affected by the belief that the word is a compound of out and rage.

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   anything that strongly offends, insults, or affronts the feelings. Synonyms: indignity, abuse, offense. 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.

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   1 day ago · 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. 3. a powerful feeling of resentment or anger aroused by something perceived as an injury, insult, or injustice.

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   violate the sacred character of a place or language. synonyms: desecrate, profane, violate. see more. verb. strike with disgust or revulsion. synonyms: appal, appall, offend, scandalise, scandalize, shock. see more. verb. force (someone) to have sex against their will.

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   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.

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   outrage. noun. /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/. [uncountable] a strong feeling of shock and anger The judge's remarks caused public outrage. She was filled with an overwhelming sense of outrage. Environmentalists have expressed outrage at the ruling. Join us.

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   Definition of outrage verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. an act of wanton cruelty or violence. 2. anything that strongly offends or affronts the feelings. 3. a powerful feeling of resentment or anger aroused by an injury, insult, or injustice. v.t. 4. to subject to grievous violence or indignity. 5. to anger or offend; shock.