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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.

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   Find 228 similar and opposite words for outrage, a noun meaning an act or expression showing scorn or an intense emotional state of displeasure. See definitions, examples, and synonym chooser for outrage and related terms.

   • Some common synonyms of outrage are affront, insult, and offend. While all these words mean "to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment," outrage im...
   • While in some cases nearly identical to outrage, affront implies treating with deliberate rudeness or contemptuous indifference to courtesy. // dee...
   • The words insult and outrage can be used in similar contexts, but insult suggests deliberately causing humiliation, hurt pride, or shame. // insult...
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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 the difference between outrage and affront?

   • outrage implies offending beyond endurance and calling forth extreme feelings. affront implies treating with deliberate rudeness or contemptuous indifference to courtesy. insult suggests deliberately causing humiliation, hurt pride, or shame. Noun Many people expressed outrage at the court's decision. Public outrage over the scandal was great.

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   What is outrage?

   • Definition of outrage noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [uncountable] a strong feeling of shock and anger The judge's remarks caused public outrage. She was filled with a strong sense of moral outrage. Environmentalists have expressed outrage at the ruling.

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   How is the word outrage different from other similar verbs?

   • How is the word outrage distinct from other similar verbs? Some common synonyms of outrage are affront, insult, and offend. While all these words mean "to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment," outrage implies offending beyond endurance and calling forth extreme feelings.

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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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    Outrage can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means a strong feeling of anger or shock, or a shocking thing. As a verb, it means to make someone feel very angry or shocked. See more meanings, translations and examples of outrage.