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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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   What does 'outrage' mean?

   • Reports of torture and mass executions in detention camps have outraged the world's religious leaders. [VERB noun] Some outraged readers said the story was extremely offensive and distressing. Outrage is an intense feeling of anger and shock. The Treaty has failed to arouse genuine public outrage.

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   What is a terrorist outrage?

   • [countable] an act or event that is violent, cruel or very wrong and that shocks people or makes them very angry synonym atrocity No one has yet claimed responsibility for this latest terrorist outrage. Definition of outrage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   How is outraged pronounced?

   • The noun is pronounced (aʊtreɪdʒ ). If you are outraged by something, it makes you extremely shocked and angry . Reports of torture and mass executions in detention camps have outraged the world's religious leaders. [VERB noun] Some outraged readers said the story was extremely offensive and distressing.

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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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   3 days ago · 1. verb. 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. [be VERB -ed] Reports of torture and mass executions in detention camps have outraged the world's religious leaders. [VERB noun] Synonyms: offend, shock, upset, pain More Synonyms of outrage

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   The meaning of OUTRAGE is an act of violence or brutality. How to use outrage in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Outrage.

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   noun. an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency. 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:

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   Something is an outrage when it is shocking and makes you angry. Stealing from an orphanage? That's an outrage. Sometimes outrage leads to action. Public outrage over the latest political scandal often makes the news. Definitions of outrage. noun. a disgraceful event. synonyms: scandal. see more. noun. a wantonly cruel act. see more. noun.

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    outrage meaning, definition, what is outrage: a feeling of great anger and shock: Learn more.