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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
the booing during the graduation speech was an outrage
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as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
the actress could barely contain her outrage at being passed over for an Oscar yet again
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as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge
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as in to anger
to make angry
the vandalism in the cemetery outraged the entire community we were outraged to discover that we had been overcharged for our hotel room
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Recent Examples of outrage
Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
That outrage failed to materialize in large enough numbers to overturn the outcome in the reliably Republican district, foiling Democrats’ hope to pull off a huge upset that would have buoyed their party.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2025
The university’s decision to accede to nearly all of the Trump administration’s demands outraged some faculty members, who say Columbia has sacrificed academic freedom.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There's no shortage of evidence to suggest that federal agents snatched innocent people and sent them to a torture prison in El Salvador, but that outrage barely lasted a day.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
That outrage failed to materialize in large enough numbers to overturn the outcome in the reliably Republican district, foiling Democrats’ hope to pull off a huge upset that would have buoyed their party.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
Then, in 2014, outraged by Ukraine’s increasing turn to the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to teach Kyiv a lesson.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2025
The university’s decision to accede to nearly all of the Trump administration’s demands outraged some faculty members, who say Columbia has sacrificed academic freedom.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrage
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Recent White House comments and insults directed at NATO allies – as well as the military alliance itself – have raised alarm and confusion.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a workplace that’s increasingly remote, fast-paced, independent and ever-changing, these aren’t insults.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Newcastle United fans will be used to the fact that they aren’t allowed to enjoy these occasions before sports journalists’ chin-stroking moral indignation takes hold.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Baldwins shame him, but their righteous indignation feels insincere considering Baldwin wasn’t using her name in that footage with detectives.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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A lot of the time, the people on the stage or on the show, they’re not even offended.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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That clip became so prominent in part because, the same week, Barrett offended the Trump base.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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That effort failed, but as one of the last acts of his first governorship, Brown signed a bill to increase payments to such workers by about $3 billion a year, angering employers who must provide coverage.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Other nations, angered by the new American tariffs, will impose their own retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, reducing the sales of America’s most internationally competitive companies.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Male rage, particularly on display in parts of the manosphere, has been steadily rising.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Also, the trade war rages, and there were mass firings at key scientific agencies.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Crook told police the woman driving the Tesla had bumped his truck when opening her car door, infuriating him.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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And Democrats bet that Mr. Musk would infuriate their voters more than Mr. Trump’s endorsement would benefit Judge Schimel.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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While slight disparities have been common in the past, the major difference sparked fury among Arab Muslims on social media, sarcasm and confusion for travelers.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Investors did not appreciate his sarcasm either, and the stock is down 2.6% since GTC25 kicked off.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Rather than working himself into a fury with alcohol, Lennon became more demonstrably affectionate and embraced the act of embracing.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The red end credits fit Gemma's shock and fury perfectly.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Outrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrage. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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