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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After a concertgoer died in the audience at a Carson music festival on Saturday, an artist is outraged the show continued while the deceased was still on-site.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The younger man emerges from this labyrinth of court proceedings and outraged amour-propre in the worst possible light.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
When Peters was sentenced, Trump declared himself outraged.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
It’s common for lawmakers and advocacy groups to fire off outraged letters about a company’s alleged wrongdoing.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
Residents of the North and South, East and West were saddened and outraged by the assassination attempt.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
