outrage
noun
an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency.
outraged
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past participleof outrage.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof outrage.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
outragenounan act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency.
Example Sentences
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"Last night I went to bed incredibly frustrated, outraged, ashamed that no one is telling us anything."
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
"We are outraged by this unwarranted attack on a journalist doing her job and urge a thorough investigation and follow-through from authorities," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Conservationists and shark lovers were outraged at the proposal.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Residents were also outraged that the nearby Santa Ynez Reservoir, which had been drained for lengthy repairs, sat empty and dry as neighborhoods burned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
He snorted a spark of outraged fire, twelve inches from Christopher’s elbow; he flinched sideways.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
