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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
Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The return of a popular crime series, a first story collection, Ojibwe memoir, and flesh-eating as metaphor for female outrage.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Instead, the editorial board jumped on the right-wing narrative clearly designed to outrage people.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
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Noun
But after one paltry disclosure, his Department of Justice said in a July memo that nothing further was warranted, prompting outrage from some of his own supporters.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The return of a popular crime series, a first story collection, Ojibwe memoir, and flesh-eating as metaphor for female outrage.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, his bullpen management also has fans outraged.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Instead, the editorial board jumped on the right-wing narrative clearly designed to outrage people.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrage
Noun
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Perhaps, like Elizabeth in the face of Darcy’s insult, Austen would also be prompted to spread spirited gossip about her heroine’s doubters and haters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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When big gatherings of police and federal agents suddenly show up in residential areas, crowds often meet them with cell phone cameras, righteous indignation and insults.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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When big gatherings of police and federal agents suddenly show up in residential areas, crowds often meet them with cell phone cameras, righteous indignation and insults.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Seven chapters in descending order structure the movie’s story as a countdown of hiccups, indignations, and even a hallucination, a day each in a pivotal week that will determine Teresa’s destiny.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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Others were offended by the variety of items in the dish.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Of community referrals, 81% did not offend at all.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Robert Bianco, a longtime TV critic for USA Today, emphasized how strongly Levin supported him even when Bianco’s reviews angered Levin’s sources.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Platner also worked as a contractor for Constellis, a successor to the security company Blackwater, which has angered some online activists.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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At least 19 people died in protests in Nepal’s capital and other cities, after rage over a social-media shutdown and corruption led to violent clashes between the police and young demonstrators.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Genius dazzles down the ages, but so do fits of rage.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit said that groundswell of support infuriated Bove, who was portrayed in one video as the Batman villain Bane, while Driscoll was depicted as Batman.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Anyone infuriated about the failure to adequately address climate change and the shortcomings in national emergency preparedness will find plenty here to stoke their anger.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement That theme, submerged beneath chaos and sarcasm, surfaces in these interludes.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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Podolner was also asked to tone down or stop his use of humor or sarcasm to build rapport with students.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Implementing the necessary security measures for his arrival meant that the game was delayed by almost an hour—sparking fury among those waiting to be let in to the stadium.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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It’s set in a small-town community in upstate New York, where the long-gray-haired and bearded Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) is the contempo version of a fire-and-brimstone cult leader, preaching fury in the form of piety.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Outrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrage. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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