Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense outrages, present participle outraging, past tense, past participle outragedpronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (aʊtreɪdʒ). The noun is pronounced (aʊtreɪdʒ).
1. verb
If you are outraged by something, it makes you extremely shocked and angry.
Many people have been outraged by some of the things that have been said. [beVERB-ed]
Reports of torture and mass executions in Serbia's detention camps have outragedthe world's religious leaders. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: offend, shock, upset, pain More Synonyms of outrage
outragedadjective
He is truly outraged about what's happened to him. [+ at/about]
Some outraged readers said the story was extremely offensive and distressing.
2. uncountable noun
Outrage is an intense feeling of anger and shock.
The decision provoked outrage from women and human rights groups. [+ from]
The Treaty has failed to arouse genuine public outrage.
Synonyms: indignation, shock, anger, rage More Synonyms of outrage
3. countable noun
You can refer to an act or event which you find very shocking as an outrage.
The latest outrage was to have been a co-ordinated gun and bomb attack on the station.
Tom, this is an outrage!
Synonyms: atrocity, crime, horror, evil More Synonyms of outrage
More Synonyms of outrage
outrage in British English
(ˈaʊtˌreɪdʒ)
noun
1.
a wantonly vicious or cruel act
2.
a gross violation of decency, morality, honour, etc
3.
profound indignation, anger, or hurt, caused by such an act
verb(transitive)
4.
to cause profound indignation, anger, or resentment in
5.
to offend grossly (feelings, decency, human dignity, etc)
6.
to commit an act of wanton viciousness, cruelty, or indecency on
7. archaic a euphemistic word for rape1
Word origin
C13 (meaning: excess): via French from outré beyond, from Latin ultrā
outrage in American English
(ˈaʊtˌreɪdʒ)
noun
1.
an extremely vicious or violent act
2.
a deep insult or offense
3.
great anger, indignation, etc. aroused by such an act or offense
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈoutˌraged or ˈoutˌraging
4.
to commit an outrage upon or against
; specif.,
a.
to offend, insult, or wrong grievously
b.
to rape
5.
to cause great anger, indignation, etc. in
SIMILAR WORDS: ofˈfend
Word origin
OFr < outre, beyond < L ultra (see ultra): meaning infl. by assoc. with out & rage
Examples of 'outrage' in a sentence
outrage
The deal has caused outrage in some quarters.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The change of venue caused outrage online.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
But her plans caused howls of outrage.
The Sun (2016)
The case led to public outrage and prompted the government to launch an inquiry that instructed sumo elders to review training methods.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
At the time, it caused outrage.
The Sun (2016)
The ensuing public outrage has been heartening, though.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It's easy to vent populist outrage against public sector bodies that run up big expense claims.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She says the show probably won't cause much outrage, because we know it all already.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
His cry of outrage about the outrage sparked outrage and a stampede for gravitas.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There has been restraint and genuine outrage from most and they should be applauded.
The Sun (2012)
The episode has sparked outrage from human rights groups.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Prepare to be shocked and outraged all over again!
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
And then act outraged when they find people looking!
The Sun (2008)
We should not pretend that we have simply to assuage public outrage.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Other world leaders reacted with outrage to the attacks yesterday.
The Sun (2015)
She acted after worldwide outrage following our story.
The Sun (2010)
We are swaying from anger to outrage and embarrassment.
The Sun (2010)
The edict provoked outrage and the sheikh was forced into early retirement.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Why has this video caused such outrage?
Christianity Today (2000)
Yet now the demonstrations are infused with an additional layer of outrage and indignation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He also caused outrage by boasting about his collection of weapons.
The Sun (2009)
A terrible outrage was committed here last night.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You seem bemused, hurt, outraged.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We still let ourselves be outraged and hurt by the presence of cheating in sport, be it on the cricket field or a rugby pitch.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In Britain, satire is two parts entertainment to only one part genuine outrage.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Many expressed outrage online.
The Sun (2013)
In other languages
outrage
British English: outrage VERB
If you are outraged by something, it makes you extremely shocked and angry.
Many people have been outraged by some of the things that have been said.
American English: outrage
Brazilian Portuguese: ultrajar
Chinese: 使震怒
European Spanish: ultrajar
French: indigner
German: empören
Italian: indignare
Japanese: 憤慨させる
Korean: 분노하다
European Portuguese: ultrajar
Latin American Spanish: indignar
British English: outrage NOUN
Outrage is an intense feeling of anger and shock.
The decision provoked outrage from women and human rights groups.
American English: outrage
Brazilian Portuguese: escândalo
Chinese: 愤怒
European Spanish: indignación
French: indignation
German: Empörung
Italian: indignazione
Japanese: 憤慨
Korean: 분노
European Portuguese: escândalo
Latin American Spanish: indignación
Chinese translation of 'outrage'
outrage
(ˈautreɪdʒ)
n
(c) (= scandal) 引起义(義)愤(憤)的事 (yǐnqǐ yìfèn de shì)
(c) (= atrocity) 暴行 (bàoxíng)
(u) (= anger) 愤(憤)慨 (fènkǎi)
vt
(= shock, anger) 使义(義)愤(憤) (shǐ yìfèn)
1 (noun)
Definition
deep indignation, anger, or resentment
The decision has provoked outrage from human rights groups.
Synonyms
indignation
No wonder he could hardly contain his indignation.
shock
anger
He cried with anger and frustration.
rage
The people are full of fear and rage.
fury
She screamed, her face distorted with fury.
hurt
resentment
Rigid policing can only feed resentment and undermine confidence.
scorn
wrath
His action incurred the wrath of animal rights activists.
ire (literary)
Their ire was directed mainly at the two instigators.
exasperation
There was a trace of exasperation in his voice.
umbrage
righteous anger
2 (noun)
Definition
an extremely vicious or cruel act
The terrorists' latest outrage is a bomb attack on a busy station.
Synonyms
atrocity
Those who committed this atrocity should be punished.
crime
He has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public.
horror
the horror of this most bloody of civil wars
evil
Racism is one of the greatest evils in the world.
cruelty
laws against cruelty to animals
brutality
The Roman arena played host to appalling brutality in the name of entertainment.
enormity
accounts of the horrific enormities perpetrated
barbarism
Not the death penalty: barbarism must not be met with barbarism.
inhumanity
the inhumanity of war
abomination
What is happening is an abomination.
barbarity
the barbarities committed by the invading army
villainy
They justify their villainy in the name of their high ideals.
act of cruelty
3 (noun)
Synonyms
violation
injury
She was awarded compensation for the injury to her feelings.
violence
shock
abuse
rape
Ninety per cent of all rapes and violent assaults went unreported.
offence
Your behaviour is an offence to your hosts.
insult
Their behaviour was an insult to the people they represented.
affront
She has taken my enquiry as a personal affront.
indignity
He suffered the indignity of having to face angry protesters.
ravishing
desecration
The whole area has been shocked by the desecration of the cemetery.
sacrilege
Stealing from a place of worship was considered a sacrilege.
profanation
1 (verb)
Definition
to cause deep indignation, anger, or resentment in (someone)
Many people have been outraged by these comments.
Synonyms
offend
I had no intention of offending the community.
shock
They were easily shocked in those days.
upset
pain
wound
He was deeply wounded by the treachery of his closest friends.
provoke
I didn't want to do anything to provoke him.
insult
infuriate
It infuriated her to have to deal with this man.
incense
This proposal will incense conservation campaigners.
gall
It was their smugness that galled her most.
madden
The ticking of the clock really maddens me.
vex
Everything about that man vexes me.
affront
One example that particularly affronted him was at the world championships.
displease
He did not wish to displease her.
rile
Cancellations rarely riled him.
scandalize
She scandalized her family by marrying in secret.
give offence
nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang)
cut to the quick
make your blood boil
piss you off (taboo, slang)
put (someone's) nose out of joint
put (someone's) back up
disgruntle
2 (verb)
Synonyms
abuse
People responsible for abusing prisoners must be held accountable.
injure
insult
I didn't mean to insult you.
desecrate
She shouldn't have desecrated the picture of a religious leader
defile
Who gave you permission to defile this sacred place?
maltreat
He was not maltreated during his detention.
3 (verb)
Synonyms
rape
violate
ravage
ravish (literary)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abomination
What is happening is an abomination.
Synonyms
outrage,
bête noire,
horror,
evil,
shame,
plague (informal),
curse,
disgrace,
crime,
atrocity,
torment,
anathema,
barbarism,
bugbear
in the sense of affront
Definition
a deliberate insult
She has taken my enquiry as a personal affront.
Synonyms
insult,
wrong,
injury,
abuse,
offence,
slight,
outrage,
provocation,
slur,
indignity,
slap in the face (informal),
vexation
in the sense of affront
Definition
to hurt someone's pride or dignity
One example that particularly affronted him was at the world championships.
Synonyms
offend,
anger,
provoke,
outrage,
insult,
annoy,
vex,
displease,
pique,
put or get your back up,
slight
Synonyms of 'outrage'
outrage
Explore 'outrage' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of anger
Definition
a feeling of extreme annoyance or displeasure
He cried with anger and frustration.
Synonyms
rage,
passion,
outrage,
temper,
fury,
resentment,
irritation,
wrath,
indignation,
annoyance,
agitation,
ire,
antagonism,
displeasure,
exasperation,
irritability,
spleen,
pique,
ill temper,
vehemence,
vexation,
high dudgeon,
ill humour,
choler,
be on your back (slang)
in the sense of barbarism
Definition
the condition of being backward, coarse, or ignorant
Not the death penalty: barbarism must not be met with barbarism.
Synonyms
cruelty,
outrage,
atrocity,
brutality,
savagery,
ruthlessness,
wickedness,
inhumanity,
barbarity,
viciousness,
coarseness,
crudity,
monstrousness,
heinousness,
fiendishness,
barbarousness
in the sense of barbarity
Definition
a vicious act
the barbarities committed by the invading army
Synonyms
atrocity,
cruelty,
horror,
inhumanity
in the sense of brutality
The Roman arena played host to appalling brutality in the name of entertainment.
Synonyms
cruelty,
atrocity,
ferocity,
savagery,
ruthlessness,
barbarism,
inhumanity,
barbarity,
viciousness,
brutishness,
bloodthirstiness,
savageness
in the sense of crime
Definition
an act prohibited and punished by law
He has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public.
Synonyms
offence,
job (informal),
wrong,
fault,
outrage,
atrocity,
violation,
trespass,
felony,
misdemeanour,
misdeed,
transgression,
unlawful act,
malfeasance
in the sense of cruelty
laws against cruelty to animals
Synonyms
brutality,
spite,
severity,
savagery,
ruthlessness,
sadism,
depravity,
harshness,
inhumanity,
barbarity,
callousness,
viciousness,
bestiality,
heartlessness,
brutishness,
spitefulness,
bloodthirstiness,
murderousness,
mercilessness,
fiendishness,
hardheartedness
in the sense of defile
Definition
to make unfit for ceremonial use
Who gave you permission to defile this sacred place?
Synonyms
desecrate,
violate,
contaminate,
abuse,
pollute,
profane,
dishonour,
despoil,
treat sacrilegiously
in the sense of desecrate
Definition
to violate the sacred character of (an object or place)
She shouldn't have desecrated the picture of a religious leader
Synonyms
profane,
dishonour,
defile,
violate,
contaminate,
pollute,
pervert,
despoil,
blaspheme,
commit sacrilege
in the sense of desecration
The whole area has been shocked by the desecration of the cemetery.
Synonyms
violation,
blasphemy,
sacrilege,
debasement,
defilement,
impiety,
profanation
in the sense of displease
Definition
to annoy or offend (someone)
He did not wish to displease her.
Synonyms
annoy,
upset,
anger,
provoke,
offend,
irritate,
put out,
hassle (informal),
aggravate (informal),
incense,
gall,
exasperate,
nettle,
vex,
irk,
rile,
pique,
nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang),
piss you off (taboo, slang),
dissatisfy,
put your back up,
hack you off (informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of enormity
Definition
an act of great wickedness
accounts of the horrific enormities perpetrated
Synonyms
atrocity,
crime,
horror,
evil,
outrage,
disgrace,
monstrosity,
abomination,
barbarity,
villainy
in the sense of evil
Definition
a wicked or morally wrong act or thing
Racism is one of the greatest evils in the world.
Synonyms
act of cruelty,
crime,
ill,
horror,
outrage,
cruelty,
brutality,
misfortune,
mischief,
affliction,
monstrosity,
abomination,
barbarity,
villainy
in the sense of exasperation
There was a trace of exasperation in his voice.
Synonyms
irritation,
anger,
rage,
fury,
wrath,
provocation,
passion,
annoyance,
ire (literary),
pique,
aggravation (informal),
vexation,
exacerbation
in the sense of fury
Definition
violent anger
She screamed, her face distorted with fury.
Synonyms
anger,
passion,
rage,
madness (informal),
frenzy,
wrath,
ire,
red mist (informal),
impetuosity
in the sense of gall
Definition
to annoy or irritate
It was their smugness that galled her most.
Synonyms
annoy,
provoke,
irritate,
aggravate (informal),
get (informal),
trouble,
bother,
disturb,
plague,
madden,
ruffle,
exasperate,
nettle,
vex,
displease,
irk,
rile (informal),
peeve (informal),
get under your skin (informal),
get on your nerves (informal),
nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang),
get up your nose (informal),
give someone grief (British, South Africa),
make your blood boil,
piss you off (taboo, slang),
rub up the wrong way,
get on your wick (British, slang),
get your back up,
put your back up,
hack you off (informal)
in the sense of horror
Definition
a thing or person causing fear, loathing, or distaste
the horror of this most bloody of civil wars
Synonyms
atrocity,
awfulness,
cruelty,
outrage,
ghastliness,
gruesomeness,
frightfulness,
savageness
in the sense of incense
Definition
to make very angry
This proposal will incense conservation campaigners.
Synonyms
anger,
infuriate,
enrage,
excite,
provoke,
irritate,
gall,
madden,
inflame,
exasperate,
rile (informal),
raise the hackles of,
nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang),
make your blood boil (informal),
rub you up the wrong way,
make your hackles rise,
get your hackles up,
make you see red (informal)
in the sense of indignity
Definition
embarrassing or humiliating treatment
He suffered the indignity of having to face angry protesters.
Synonyms
humiliation,
abuse,
outrage,
injury,
slight,
insult,
snub,
reproach,
affront,
disrespect,
dishonour,
opprobrium,
obloquy,
contumely (literary),
slap in the face (informal)
in the sense of infuriate
Definition
to make very angry
It infuriated her to have to deal with this man.
Synonyms
enrage,
anger,
provoke,
irritate,
incense,
gall,
madden,
exasperate,
rile,
nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang),
be like a red rag to a bull,
make your blood boil,
get your goat (slang),
make your hackles rise,
raise your hackles,
get your back up,
make you see red (informal),
put your back up
in the sense of inhumanity
Definition
lack of kindness or compassion
the inhumanity of war
Synonyms
cruelty,
atrocity,
brutality,
ruthlessness,
barbarism,
viciousness,
heartlessness,
unkindness,
brutishness,
cold-bloodedness,
pitilessness,
cold-heartedness,
hardheartedness
Additional synonyms
in the sense of injury
Definition
harm done to the feelings
She was awarded compensation for the injury to her feelings.
Synonyms
wrong,
abuse,
offence,
insult,
injustice,
grievance,
affront,
detriment,
disservice
in the sense of insult
Definition
a person or thing producing the effect of an insult
Their behaviour was an insult to the people they represented.
Synonyms
offence,
slight,
outrage,
snub,
slur,
affront,
rudeness,
slap in the face (informal),
kick in the teeth (informal),
insolence,
aspersion
in the sense of insult
Definition
to treat or speak to rudely
I didn't mean to insult you.
Synonyms
offend,
abuse,
injure,
wound,
slight,
outrage,
put down,
humiliate,
libel,
snub,
slag (off) (slang),
malign,
affront,
denigrate,
disparage,
revile,
slander,
displease,
defame,
hurt (someone's) feelings,
call names,
give offence to,
miscall (dialect)
in the sense of ire
Definition
anger
Their ire was directed mainly at the two instigators.
Synonyms
anger,
rage,
fury,
wrath,
passion,
indignation,
annoyance,
displeasure,
exasperation,
choler
in the sense of madden
Definition
to make or become mad or angry
The ticking of the clock really maddens me.
Synonyms
infuriate,
irritate,
incense,
enrage,
upset,
provoke,
annoy,
aggravate (informal),
gall,
craze,
inflame,
exasperate,
vex,
unhinge,
drive you crazy,
nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang),
drive you round the bend (British, slang),
make your blood boil,
piss you off (taboo, slang),
drive you to distraction (informal),
get your goat (slang),
drive you round the twist (British, slang),
get your dander up (informal),
make your hackles rise,
raise your hackles,
drive you off your head (slang),
drive you out of your mind,
get your back up,
get your hackles up,
make you see red (informal),
put your back up,
hack you off (informal)
in the sense of maltreat
Definition
to treat badly, cruelly, or violently
He was not maltreated during his detention.
Synonyms
abuse,
damage,
hurt,
injure,
harm,
bully,
mistreat,
ill-treat,
handle roughly
in the sense of nark
Definition
to annoy
Synonyms
annoy,
bother,
provoke,
bug (informal),
irritate,
aggravate (informal),
gall,
exasperate,
nettle,
irk,
rile,
pique,
peeve,
get on your nerves (informal),
miff (informal),
piss you off (taboo, slang),
hack you off (informal)
in the sense of offence
Definition
a cause of annoyance or anger
Your behaviour is an offence to your hosts.
Synonyms
insult,
injury,
slight,
hurt,
harm,
outrage,
put-down (slang),
injustice,
snub,
affront,
indignity,
displeasure,
rudeness,
slap in the face (informal),
insolence
in the sense of provoke
Definition
to deliberately act in a way intended to anger someone
I didn't want to do anything to provoke him.
Synonyms
anger,
insult,
annoy,
offend,
irritate,
infuriate,
hassle (informal),
aggravate (informal),
incense,
enrage,
gall,
put someone out,
madden,
exasperate,
vex,
affront,
chafe,
irk,
rile,
pique,
get on someone's nerves (informal),
get someone's back up,
piss someone off (taboo, slang),
put someone's back up,
try someone's patience,
nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang),
make someone's blood boil,
get in someone's hair (informal),
rub someone up the wrong way,
hack someone off (informal)
in the sense of rage
Definition
intense anger or passion
The people are full of fear and rage.
Synonyms
anger,
violence,
passion,
obsession,
madness,
raving,
wrath,
mania,
agitation,
ire,
vehemence,
high dudgeon
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ravish
Definition
to rape
Synonyms
rape,
sexually assault,
violate,
abuse,
force,
outrage
in the sense of resentment
Rigid policing can only feed resentment and undermine confidence.
Synonyms
bitterness,
indignation,
ill feeling,
ill will,
hurt,
anger,
rage,
fury,
irritation,
grudge,
wrath,
malice,
animosity,
huff,
ire,
displeasure,
pique,
rancour,
bad blood,
umbrage,
vexation,
gall,
chip on your shoulder (informal)
in the sense of rile
Definition
to annoy or anger
Cancellations rarely riled him.
Synonyms
anger,
upset,
provoke,
bug (informal),
annoy,
irritate,
aggravate (informal),
gall,
nettle,
vex,
irk,
pique,
peeve (informal),
get under your skin (informal),
get on your nerves (informal),
nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang),
piss you off (taboo, slang),
get your goat (slang),
try your patience,
rub you up the wrong way,
get or put your back up,
hack you off (informal)
in the sense of sacrilege
Definition
the misuse of or disrespect shown to something sacred
Stealing from a place of worship was considered a sacrilege.
Synonyms
desecration,
violation,
blasphemy,
mockery,
heresy,
irreverence,
profanity,
impiety,
profanation,
profaneness
in the sense of scandalize
Definition
to shock or be shocked by improper behaviour
She scandalized her family by marrying in secret.
Synonyms
shock,
outrage,
appal,
disgust,
offend,
horrify,
affront,
raise eyebrows amongst,
cause a few raised eyebrows amongst (informal)
in the sense of shock
Definition
to cause (someone) to experience extreme horror, disgust, or astonishment
They were easily shocked in those days.
Synonyms
horrify,
appal,
disgust,
outrage,
offend,
revolt,
unsettle,
sicken,
agitate,
disquiet,
nauseate,
raise someone's eyebrows,
scandalize,
gross out (slang),
traumatize,
give (someone) a turn (informal)
in the sense of vex
Definition
to cause (someone) to feel annoyance or irritation
Everything about that man vexes me.
Synonyms
annoy,
bother,
irritate,
worry,
trouble,
upset,
disturb,
distress,
provoke,
bug (informal),
offend,
needle (informal),
plague,
put out,
tease,
torment,
harass,
hassle (informal),
aggravate (informal),
afflict,
fret,
gall,
agitate,
exasperate,
nettle,
pester,
displease,
rile,
pique,
peeve (informal),
grate on,
get on your nerves (informal),
nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang),
give someone grief (British, South Africa),
get your back up,
put your back up,
hack you off (informal)
in the sense of villainy
Definition
evil or vicious behaviour
They justify their villainy in the name of their high ideals.
Synonyms
wickedness,
crime,
vice,
sin,
atrocity,
delinquency,
criminality,
depravity,
iniquity,
turpitude (formal),
baseness,
devilry,
knavery (old-fashioned),
rascality
in the sense of violate
Definition
to rape
Synonyms
rape,
molest,
sexually assault,
ravish (literary),
abuse,
assault,
interfere with,
sexually abuse,
indecently assault,
force yourself on
in the sense of wound
Definition
to cause an injury to the body or feelings of
He was deeply wounded by the treachery of his closest friends.
Synonyms
offend,
shock,
pain,
hurt,
distress,
annoy,
sting,
grieve,
mortify,
cut to the quick,
hurt the feelings of,
traumatize
Additional synonyms
in the sense of wrath
Definition
intense anger
His action incurred the wrath of animal rights activists.