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 brutality2 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