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outragean extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/

Example Sentences

  • The teacher's outrage was legendary when students brought pizza to math class.
  • There was widespread outrage over the company's environmental practices.
  • My mom's outrage reached new heights when she found my dirty socks under the couch.

outrage

NOUN

[/ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/]

an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixout--
Rootrage

🎵Rhyme

cagestagepageage
cage
stage
page
age

🔗Collocations

public outrage
cause outrage
express outrage
moral outrage
outrage over
spark outrage

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teacher's outrage was legendary when students brought pizza to math class.

There was widespread outrage over the company's environmental practices.

😄 Fun example

My mom's outrage reached new heights when she found my dirty socks under the couch.

The documentary was designed to outrage viewers about social inequality.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

furyindignationrageangerwrath

Antonyms

calmpeaceserenity

Related

disgustscandalprotestupsetoffend

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