outrage
nounDefinition of outrage
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: an act of violence or brutality
arranged outrages and assassinations— Anthony West
b
: an act that violates accepted standards of behavior or taste
an outrage alike against decency and dignity— John Buchan
3
: the anger and resentment aroused by injury or insult
Many people expressed outrage at the court's decision.
outrage
verb
outraged;
outraging
Definition of outrage (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: rape
b
: to violate the standards or principles of
he has outraged respectability past endurance— John Braine
2
: to arouse anger or resentment in usually by some grave offense
was outraged by the accusation
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