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outraged

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈaʊˌtɹeɪdʒd// UK //ˈaʊtɹeɪdʒd// out·raged

v. feeling very angry and shocked by something you think is unfair or wrong.

v. characterised by a powerful feeling of indignation and shock, typically in response to a perceived injustice or moral violation.


SIMPLE

The local residents are outraged by the new tax.

CONTEXTUAL

The public was outraged when the news revealed that the company had been dumping waste into the river for years.

COMPLEX

While some citizens remained indifferent to the policy change, an outraged minority organized a series of protests to demand an immediate reversal of the decision.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'feel', or 'become'; frequently takes the preposition 'by' or 'at' to introduce the cause of anger.

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