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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
the booing during the graduation speech was an outrage
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as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
the actress could barely contain her outrage at being passed over for an Oscar yet again
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as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge
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as in to anger
to make angry
the vandalism in the cemetery outraged the entire community we were outraged to discover that we had been overcharged for our hotel room
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Recent Examples of outrage
Karl Vick, Time, 19 June 2025
But, as the public later learned, the child was not actually inside the saucer after all, leading to frustration and outrage from both the local community and the American public.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 18 June 2025
Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Every real American should be outraged by what California is doing.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Eighty years later, an Arab nation can declare outrage that 55,000 have been killed in Gaza, then dispatch jets to intercept Iranian missiles aimed at Tel Aviv, joining Israeli warplanes in the skies over a new Middle East.
—Karl Vick, Time, 19 June 2025
But, as the public later learned, the child was not actually inside the saucer after all, leading to frustration and outrage from both the local community and the American public.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 18 June 2025
Verb
The inability to justify investing in the Belvidere, Ill., plant outraged the UAW, which had counted that plant’s revival as a major win from Shawn Fain’s historic 2023 contract negotiations.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Every real American should be outraged by what California is doing.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrage
Noun
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The president and the governor are having a momentous fight about constitutional rights in the courts, and flaming each other with insults and photoshopped memes on Truth Social and X. The ICE raids have thrown some Angelenos into a state of fear and virtual hiding.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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And while many residents and officials in Los Angeles have sought to tamp down reactions to the sometimes-violent protests, President Donald Trump and his administration have appeared to fan the flames, hurling insults in social media posts and encouraging an aggressive response to protests.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Daley huffed and puffed with red-faced indignation, even threatening a lawsuit over the intent of an NFL team to whisk Chicago’s proud name off to the northwest suburbs and stomp into suburban soil.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The Austrian government responded with indignation, claiming that the Americans had given them no notice.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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That outcome would be one that offends genuine common sense.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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Still, the project might offend fans, especially since the affected films feature beloved martial arts performed by legendary actors, along with practical, old school stunts.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The presence was much larger than when officials detained an immigrant last week and appeared to be a continuation of the new and controversial practice that has troubled attorneys, angered activists and increased fears for immigrants.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Read more: Vikings' Reason For Passing on Aaron Rodgers Revealed: Report Keeping that in mind, a new prediction has been made for the Vikings that will anger the fan base.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Oakmont has hosted this tournament 10 times, and the glass-like greens and extremely thick rough can always turn head-scratchers into all-out fits of rage.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
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Walked with volume, spoke with volume, in joy and in rage.—
Hanif Abdurraqib
June 12,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
Verb
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His unwillingness to compromise made the restaurant unfeasibly expensive to run, infuriating his investor, family friend Uncle Jimmy (a.k.a.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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The cost of the wedding has been estimated at up to nearly $50M, infuriating locals and activists who claim Amazon pays minimal taxes in European countries and point to Bezos’ use of his extreme personal wealth to effectively take over parts of the historic city, disrupting daily life.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
Noun
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But behind the sarcasm is the uncomfortable truth: today's kids are hyper-aware of how they're perceived.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
9 June 2025
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Tagging emotional tone or contextual nuance, like sarcasm in reviews or urgency in support tickets, can usefully train models to understand human subtext.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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And he is compelled by a righteous fury to warn others of his son’s dark path to self-annihilation.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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Israel, in its fury, decimated Hamas and wiped out its leadership—including Sinwar—and also killed tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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“Outrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrage. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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