outrage
ˈaʊtreɪdʒ
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Definition of outrage - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
emotional responsestrong reaction of anger and shock
  • The public expressed outrage at the government's decision..
fury indignation
2.
ethicsoffensive or immoral act
  • The scandal was considered an outrage by many.
abomination atrocity scandal

Verb

tr.
1.
emotional reactioncause extreme anger or shock in someone
  • The news outraged the entire community.
enrage infuriate provoke
2.
sexual violenceforce someone into non-consensual sex
  • The criminal outraged his victim.
abuse assault violate
3.
sacred violationRareviolate the sacredness of somethingRare
  • The graffiti outraged the churchgoers.
defile desecrate profane
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social behavior showing anger at perceived unfairness or injustice
Outrage culture spread quickly on social media after the news.

Origin of outrage

French, outrage (excess)

Terms with outrage included in their meaning

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society
widespread moral outrage over an offense
outrage
expresses shock or anger at someone's actions
controversy
public outrage or criticism about an issue
expletive
used to express outrage or disgust
outrage
emphasizes outrage at someone's audacity
news media
news story causing surprise or outrage
emotion
cause shock or outrage by improper actions
media reaction
strong surprise or outrage shown in a dramatic way

Examples of outrage in a sentence

  • The scandal caused widespread outrage among the citizens.
  • The decision to cut funding was an outrage.
  • The community viewed the pollution as an outrage.
  • His rude comments outraged his colleagues.
  • The decision to close the park outraged many locals.
  • The attacker outraged the victim in the alley.

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  1. French:indignation, indigner, ...
  2. German:Empörung, empören, ...
  3. Italian:indignazione, indignare, ...
  4. Spanish:escándalo, indignar, ...
  5. Portuguese:indignação, indignar, ...
  6. Chinese:震惊, 激怒, ...
  7. Japanese:激怒, 激怒させる, ...
  8. Arabic:غَضَب عَارِم, أَغْضَبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:זַעַם, לְקוֹמֵם, ...
  10. Russian:возмущение, возмущать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обурення, обурити, ...
  12. Hindi:आक्रोश, आक्रोशित करना, ...
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