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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
Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
But Oelsen and her neighbors would soon learn that these new arrivals were clients of an unannounced and unpermitted sober living operation — a revelation that has triggered outrage among residents and once again pitted Santa Monica officials against a controversial Los Angeles developer.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
His switch outraged Democratic leaders and was considered a coup for the GOP.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Amid widespread outrage, Musk limited the feature to paying users, but the ability is still expected to face scrutiny from global regulators.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
But Oelsen and her neighbors would soon learn that these new arrivals were clients of an unannounced and unpermitted sober living operation — a revelation that has triggered outrage among residents and once again pitted Santa Monica officials against a controversial Los Angeles developer.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
The thing that outrages, the thing that shocks, the thing that elicits the greatest response, and the greatest response of all of those emotional reactions is outrage, is fear, is shock, is anger.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
His switch outraged Democratic leaders and was considered a coup for the GOP.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrage
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Those choosing the first option (agreement) will find that what follows is not respect, but mistreatment; those choosing the second (returning fire) are merely providing confirmation of what your hosts already believe — as well as fresh material for their next round of insults.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Despite being appointed by Trump during his first term, Powell shares a contentious relationship with the President, who has often—and publicly—levied insults at him and called for his removal.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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History offers little support for their selective indignation.—
Timothy M. Herbst,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Both juries absorbed the totality of the circumstances and reached for a lever of indignation rather than the strict logic of the law.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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To prevail on a claim an employee’s termination violated public policy, an employee must prove, among other things, that the law the employee claims the employer offended protects the interests of the broader public and not just the employee’s individual interests.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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If that language offends you — come on.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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With an economy that is persistently reliant on crude, pursuing policies that raise energy costs risks angering constituents.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The board instead approved a resolution to reexamine current campus spaces, angering some parents.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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Zohran Mamdani’s genial grin would have seemed unsustainably mild in the angry eighties, when Koch’s sarcasm fenced with Giuliani’s snarl, occasionally relieved by Mario Cuomo’s solemnity.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The video, narrated with dry sarcasm and visible exhaustion, quickly went viral.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dorothy Parker was a master of witty dialogue and subtle comedy, and this story perfectly captures all the tenderness and rage of sisterhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Mother killed protecting kids after husband erupts in rage during NFL game.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The development appears to have infuriated the center’s interim president, MAGA loyalist Richard Grenell.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s blunt warnings have infuriated the country’s leaders, who have since doubled down on crushing the protests.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Khamenei himself suffered the indignity of going into hiding during the bombings.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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As Hanan’s opening monologue suggests, the ensuing calamity has roots that stretch far back, not just to Israel’s initial takeover of Palestinian land but, also, in how the Hammads have internalized their fear and indignity.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Outrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrage. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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