The authorities issue stern warnings, newspapers express outrage and late-night comedians catch the public's derision.

You can express outrage, burst into tears and collapse into his arms.

They were much readier to sign a petition and express outrage over a cup of coffee than actually to tackle their own contribution to the problem.

But environmentalists and local opposition groups expressed outrage, warning that fracking risked contaminating water supplies and ruining the landscape.

Friends and family of the journalist expressed outrage.