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That stance of hers will outrage many viewers, as Verhoeven intends it to, but the question of whether “Elle” is pernicious nonsense or an excruciating black comedy is brushed aside in Huppert’s demonstration of sangfroid.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 13, 2016

But be that as it may, no man should permit himself any habit that will not bear the scrutiny of this divine sense—much less, one that will outrage all its fine perceptions.

From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry

To eat the flesh of sheep, denotes that ill-natured persons will outrage your feelings.

From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Miller, Gustavus Hindman

He may pique the feelings of mankind, but I doubt whether he will outrage them.'

From Venetia by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

Only, I have no respect for the weakness that will outrage a promising bit of narrative for the sake of keeping to the facts.

From Archibald Malmaison by Hawthorne, Julian