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   outrage

   /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/

   noun

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

   verb

   • 1. arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation in (someone): "the public were outraged at the brutality involved"
   • ▪ flagrantly violate or infringe (a principle, law, etc.): "their behaviour outraged all civilized standards"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘lack of moderation’ and ‘violent behaviour’): 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.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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