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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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   What does it mean if you are outraged by something?

   • If you are outraged by something, it makes you extremely shocked and angry. Many people have been outraged by some of the things that have been said. Outrage is an intense feeling of anger and shock. The decision provoked outrage from women and human rights groups. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

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   What is outrage verb?

   • Definition of outrage verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary outrage somebody to make somebody very shocked and angry He was outraged at the way he had been treated. I am morally outraged by their actions. The killings have outraged the entire community. Want to learn more?

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   What does rage outrage mean?

   • • Football fans and coaches were outraged that their schedules were being upset. Origin outrage1 (1200-1300) Old French “too great quantity”, from outre “beyond, too much”; influenced in meaning by rage outrage meaning, definition, what is outrage: a feeling of great anger and shock: Learn more.

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   What is an example of an outrage?

   • 1. An act of extreme violence or viciousness: outrages committed by the dictatorship. 2. Something that is grossly offensive to decency, morality, or good taste: viewed the film as an outrage to common decency. 3. Resentful anger aroused by a violent or offensive act, or an instance of this: The incident sparked a public outrage. 1.

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   ( especially of an unfair action or statement) to cause someone to feel very angry, shocked, or upset: Local people were outraged at the bombing. A proposed five percent cut in pay has outraged staff at the warehouse. Synonym. scandalize. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Definitions of outrage. noun. a disgraceful event. synonyms: scandal. see more. noun. a wantonly cruel act. see more. noun. the act of scandalizing. synonyms: scandalisation, scandalization. see more. noun. a feeling of righteous anger. synonyms: indignation. see more. verb. violate the sacred character of a place or language.

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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. See more verb (used with object), out·raged, out·rag·ing.

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   a strong feeling of anger or shock: moral outrage. The scandal caused public outrage. These murders have provoked outrage across the country. outrage noun (SHOCKING THING) something that causes great anger or shock: a terrorist outrage. [ + (that) ] It's an outrage that these children don't have enough to eat. outrage. verb [ T ]

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   Check pronunciation: outrage. 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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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English out‧rage1 /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/ noun 1 [ uncountable] a feeling of great anger and shock The response to the jury’s verdict was one of outrage. a sense of moral outrage outrage at/over environmentalists’ outrage at plans to develop the coastline public/popular outrage The case generated public ...