outrage
- noun
- /ˈaʊtˌreɪdʒ/
- There was public outrage after the scandal involving the misuse of funds by the charity.
- moral outrage
- public outrage
- express outrage
Whereas if Donald Trump can inspire outrage, then what might people do?
- Whereas if Donald Trump can inspire outrage, then what might people do?
- But peace and boredom are are the same way that excitement and outrage are neighbors.
- So he's sort of joined outrage mobs before.
- But really it was just, you know, kind of there was such outrage at this attack.
- You're rewarded for outrage on both sides of, of, you know, this spectrum.
- And that is just worthy of more outrage.
- Fear of insecurity produces a very different politics than outrage or at inequality.
- But the easier sell often is fear and hate and division and moral outrage.
- So there was a tremendous amount of outrage and the FBI kind of knew who did it.
Examples
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- I think her presence here is an outrage.
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I'm here to share my moral outrage.
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But really it was just, you know, kind of there was such outrage at this attack.
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Where was your outrage when people were trying to save democracy?
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- My God, it's an outrage.
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What is the meaning of this outrage?!
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There is an outrage response to everything in the UK and I think it's deeply troubling.
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The fact is that we Canadians are quite surprised by your outrage.
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The anxiety was palpable when they arrived this morning as the skating community continued to voice its outrage.
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This is an outrage!
Synonyms
A very strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
A very strong anger that wants revenge
Very strong anger that makes someone act violently or shout
A strong public protest showing anger or disapproval
Anger you feel when someone treats you unfairly
A strong feeling of anger when something seems unfair
A strong feeling of anger and impatience
A strong feeling of anger and impatience
Antonyms
How Angry
Surface Forms
Etymology
Outrage comes from old French outre and Latin ultra, meaning 'beyond', so outrage is the strong feeling you have when something unfair or offensive goes past what you find acceptable.