Main Entry: ¹out·rage

Pronunciation: \ˈau̇t-ˌrāj\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French utrage, outrage insult, excess, from outre, utre beyond, from Latin ultra — more at ultra-

Date: 14th century

1 : an act of violence or brutality
2 a : injury, insult <do no outrages on silly women or poor passengers — Shakespeare> b : an act that violates accepted standards of behavior or taste <an outrage alike against decency and dignity — John Buchan>
3 : the anger and resentment aroused by injury or insult