Definition of outrage
1 : an act of violence or brutality arranged outrages and assassinations — Anthony West
2a : injury, insult do no outrages on silly women or poor passengers — William Shakespeareb : 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 Many people expressed outrage at the court's decision.
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Examples of outrage in a Sentence
Many people expressed outrage at the court's decision.
Public outrage over the scandal was great.
The rule is an outrage against women.
This is an outrage! I won't allow this kind of behavior to continue.
Origin and Etymology of outrage
Middle English, from Anglo-French utrage, outrage insult, excess, from outre, utre beyond, from Latin ultra — more at ultra-
First Known Use: 14th century
outrage
Definition of outrage
outraged
;outraging
transitive verb
1a : rapeb : to violate the standards or principles of he has outraged respectability past endurance — John Braine
2 : to arouse anger or resentment in usually by some grave offense was outraged by the accusation
Examples of outrage in a Sentence
His comments outraged nearly everyone in the room.
the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge
Origin and Etymology of outrage
see 1outrage
First Known Use: 1590
Synonym Discussion of outrage
OUTRAGE Defined for English Language Learners
outrage
playDefinition of outrage for English Language Learners
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: extreme anger : a strong feeling of unhappiness because of something bad, hurtful, or morally wrong
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: something that hurts people or is morally wrong
outrage
Definition of outrage for English Language Learners
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: to make (someone) very angry
OUTRAGE Defined for Kids
Definition of outrage for Students
1 : angry feelings caused by a hurtful, unjust, or insulting act
2 : an act that is hurtful or unjust or shows disrespect for a person's feelings
Definition of outrage for Students
outraged
;outraging
1 : to cause to feel anger or strong resentment We were outraged by the way we were treated.
2 : to cause to suffer great insult Her words outraged his dignity.
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outrage
playLegal Definition of outrage
1 : a deeply offensive or violent act
2 : the tort of intentionally inflicting emotional distress
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