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outrage

n. C / U
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈaʊˌtɹeɪdʒ// UK //ˈaʊtɹeɪdʒ// out·rage Archaic

n. a strong feeling of anger and shock. You feel this when you see something that is very unfair or wrong.

n. an intense feeling of anger, shock, or indignation. Often used to describe a collective public reaction to a perceived injustice or moral violation.


SIMPLE

The new tax caused public outrage across the country.

CONTEXTUAL

The community expressed deep outrage after the historic library was demolished without any prior notice.

COMPLEX

The leaked documents sparked a wave of international outrage, forcing the government to issue a formal apology and promise immediate legislative reforms.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English outrage, from Old French outrage, oultrage (“excess”), from Vulgar Latin *ultrāticum ("a going beyond"), derived from Latin ultrā (“beyond”). Later reanalysed as out- + rage, whence the contemporary pronunciation, though neither of these is etymologically related. The verb is from Middle English outragen, from Old French oultragier.

Usage

Often used with the verbs 'spark', 'cause', or 'express'. When used as a countable noun, it refers to a specific act that causes this feeling.

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