Definition of outrage
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : an act of violence or brutality
arranged outrages and assassinations— Anthony West
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
Many people expressed outrage at the court's decision.
outrage
verboutraged; outraging
Definition of outrage (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : rape
b : 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
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The first known use of outrage was in the 14th century
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