Outrage Definition
outrāj
outraged, outrages, outraging
noun
outrages
An extremely vicious or violent act.
Webster's New World
A deep insult or grave offense.
Webster's New World
Something that is grossly offensive to decency, morality, or good taste.
Viewed the film as an outrage to common decency.
American Heritage
Great anger, indignation, etc. aroused by such an act or offense.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
outraged, outrages, outraging
To commit an outrage upon or against.
Webster's New World
To cause great anger, indignation, etc. in.
Webster's New World
To cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
Origin of Outrage
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From Middle English and Old French oltrage (“excess"), from Late Latin *ultragium or *ultraticum ("a going beyond") and from Latin ultra (“beyond"); rather than from out and rage. The verb is from Old French oltragier.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Old French from outre beyond outré
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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