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outrage

British pronunciation/ˈa‍ʊtɹe‍ɪd‍ʒ/
American pronunciation/ˈaʊˌtɹeɪdʒ/
Outrage
[NOUN]
1

the extreme feeling of rage and anger

synonyms : indignation
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2

a wantonly cruel act

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3

the act of scandalizing

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4

a disgraceful event

synonyms : scandal
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to outrage
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to cause someone to become extremely angry or shocked

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2

force (someone) to have sex against their will

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3

violate the sacred character of a place or language

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Examples
1The politician's name was mud after their controversial remarks caused widespread outrage.
2There has been public outrage after it came to light that some people had been jumping the queue for surgery appointments because they had a friend or relative working at the hospital.
3The image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on a billboard is triggering outrage. -
4Unsurprisingly, the incident caused outrage online.
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