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- Dictionaryoutrage/ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
noun
- 1. an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation: "her voice trembled with outrage" Similar
verb
- 1. arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation in (someone): "the public were outraged at the brutality involved"
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OUTRAGE definition: 1. a feeling of anger and shock: 2. a shocking, morally unacceptable, and usually violent action…. Learn more.
The meaning of OUTRAGE is an act of violence or brutality. How to use outrage in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Outrage.
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. verb (used with object) , out·raged, out·rag·ing. to subject to grievous violence or indignity. to anger or offend; make resentful; shock:
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.
Outrage is an intense feeling of anger and shock. The decision provoked outrage from women and human rights groups. American English : outrage / ˈaʊtreɪdʒ /
Six dollars for a piece of pizza? What an outrage! 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.
noun. /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/ [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. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
Definition of outrage verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
OUTRAGE definition: 1. a strong feeling of anger or shock: 2. something that causes great anger or shock: 3. to make…. Learn more.
An extremely vicious or violent act. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A deep insult or grave offense. Webster's New World. Something that is grossly offensive to decency, morality, or good taste. Viewed the film as an outrage to common decency. American Heritage. Great anger, indignation, etc. aroused by such an act or offense.
