outrage
an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency.
anything that strongly offends, insults, or affronts the feelings.
a powerful feeling of resentment or anger aroused by something perceived as an injury, insult, or injustice: Outrage seized the entire nation at the news of the attempted assassination.
to subject to grievous violence or indignity.
to anger or offend; make resentful; shock: I am outraged by his whole attitude.
to offend against (right, decency, feelings, etc.) grossly or shamelessly: Such conduct outrages our normal sense of decency.
to rape.
Origin of outrage
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- un·out·raged, adjective
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How to use outrage in a sentence
For too long now, it has largely been sporadic cases of outrage from the general public that have led to some accountability for these companies.
To fight systemic racism, the investment industry needs to look at its whiteness first | jakemeth | September 10, 2020 | FortuneGeorge Floyd’s death spurred worldwide outrage and a wider reckoning with structural racism in America.
Levi Strauss CEO: We can’t solve racial inequality if gun violence and voter disenfranchisement persist | jakemeth | September 1, 2020 | FortuneCurrent and former employees alike have used this moment in history to take their concerns and outrage to social media, calling out businesses who have promised to be more diverse and inclusive, only to fall short.
Deep Dive: How companies and their employees are facing the future of work | Digiday | September 1, 2020 | DigidayPublic outrage around that 1969 fire spawned a national reckoning on water pollution and led to the creation of the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Earth Day.
Prime Minister Hassan Diab and his Cabinet on Monday resigned amid growing outrage over the blast.
Beirut explosion nearly destroys LGBTQ group’s offices | Michael K. Lavers | August 10, 2020 | Washington Blade
Michelle Obama tweeting a hashtag is somehow cause for outrage.
Political Memes That Absolutely Must Die in 2015 | Asawin Suebsaeng | January 1, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTFrom righteous fury to faux indignation, everything we got mad about in 2014—and how outrage has taken over our lives.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Dec 15-21, 2014 | William Boot | December 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe video showing cops piling on Eric Garner in Staten Island for refusing arrest elicited outrage across ideological lines.
It is likely the case that attention and outrage from overseas saved her from this fate.
Where is the outrage of Sharpton regarding the death of Zemir Begic?
Insult and outrage seemed to have given that bodily vigour to Ripperda, which medicine and surgery had taken no pains to restore.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterOn this outrage he took the advice of Foote, who told him never to play so high again.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousThe populace, excited by the outrage attacked three Austrian officers, of whom two were slain.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellFor this outrage they were sentenced to lie 24 hours with their heads and feet tied together.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellFor his sake General Maxgregor does outrage to his feelings and conceals his passionate love for the queen.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. White
British Dictionary definitions for outrage
/ (ˈaʊtˌreɪdʒ) /
a wantonly vicious or cruel act
a gross violation of decency, morality, honour, etc
profound indignation, anger, or hurt, caused by such an act
to cause profound indignation, anger, or resentment in
to offend grossly (feelings, decency, human dignity, etc)
to commit an act of wanton viciousness, cruelty, or indecency on
a euphemistic word for rape 1
Origin of outrage
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