Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/

Definitions of outrage

noun a strong feeling of anger, shock, or indignation

Example Sentences

A1 The children's outrageous behavior shocked their parents.

A2 The outrageous prices at the tourist shop made me decide not to buy anything.

B1 The politician's scandal caused a public outrage among the citizens.

B2 The company's decision to lay off employees sparked outrage among the workers.

C1 The film depicted the horrors of war with unflinching outrage.

C2 The artist's controversial exhibit was met with both outrage and acclaim.

verb to cause someone to feel outraged

Example Sentences

A1 She was outraged by the rude customer service.

A2 The students were outraged when they found out about the cancelled field trip.

B1 The citizens were outraged by the government's decision to cut funding for education.

B2 The company's employees were outraged when they discovered their salaries had been cut.

C1 The community was outraged by the company's unethical business practices.

C2 The activists were outraged at the lack of action being taken to address climate change.

adjective causing outrage or anger

Example Sentences

A1 The children were outraged by the unfair decision.

A2 The customers were outraged at the poor service they received.

B1 There was widespread outrage over the government's new policy.

B2 The scandal caused outrage among the public and led to protests.

C1 The journalist's article sparked outrage and debate across the country.

C2 The company's unethical practices caused outrage in the business community.

Examples of outrage in a Sentence

formal The community expressed their outrage over the decision made by the city council.

informal I can't believe the outrage on social media about that new movie.

slang The outrage on Twitter was off the charts after that controversial tweet.

figurative Her eyes blazed with outrage as she listened to the unfair accusations.

Grammatical Forms of outrage

past tense

outraged

plural

outrages

comparative

more outraged

superlative

most outraged

present tense

outrage

future tense

will outrage

perfect tense

have outraged

continuous tense

is outraging

singular

outrage

positive degree

outrageous

infinitive

outrage

gerund

outraging

participle

outraging

Origin and Evolution of outrage

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'outrage' originated from the Old French word 'ultrage' and ultimately from the Latin word 'ultraticum', meaning excess or violence.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'outrage' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings beyond just excess or violence, including feelings of anger, shock, or offense in response to something unjust or offensive.