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outrage
[ out-reyj ]
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: , ,
- 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)
- to subject to grievous violence or indignity.
- to anger or offend; make resentful; shock:
I am outraged by his whole attitude.
- to offend against (right, decency, feelings, etc.) grossly or shamelessly:
Such conduct outrages our normal sense of decency.
- to rape.
Synonyms:
outrage
/ ˈʊˌɪ /
noun
- a wantonly vicious or cruel act
- a gross violation of decency, morality, honour, etc
- profound indignation, anger, or hurt, caused by such an act
verb
- to cause profound indignation, anger, or resentment in
- to offend grossly (feelings, decency, human dignity, etc)
- to commit an act of wanton viciousness, cruelty, or indecency on
- a euphemistic word for rape 1
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·dzܳ۲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of outrage1
Example Sentences
"Where was the outrage? Where was the attention?"
A picture of Dabiri and his wife posing in front of MV Plancius, which was bound for the South Pole, circulated widely on social media and caused outrage in Iran.
The case has outraged many who have raised concerns about recent deportations carried out by the Trump administration of noncitizens who are in the US lawfully.
Nguyen presciently captures the spark of outrage that dims as the news cycle moves on to the next crisis.
In his complaint, Morley says, “Defendants’ false accusations were designed to spark outrage, and they did.
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