outrage

¹out·rage

noun \ˈau̇t-ˌrāj\

Definition of OUTRAGE

1

: an act of violence or brutality

2

a : injury, insult <do no outrages on silly women or poor passengers — Shakespeare> b : an act that violates accepted standards of behavior or taste <an outrage alike against decency and dignity — John Buchan>

3

: the anger and resentment aroused by injury or insult

Examples of OUTRAGE

1. Many people expressed outrage at the court's decision.
2. Public outrage over the scandal was great.
3. The rule is an outrage against women.
4. This is an outrage! I won't allow this kind of behavior to continue.

Origin of OUTRAGE

Middle English, from Anglo-French utrage, outrage insult, excess, from outre, utre beyond, from Latin ultra — more at ultra-

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to OUTRAGE

Synonyms: affront, barb, brickbat, cut, dart, dig, dis (also diss) [slang], epithet, gird, indignity, name, offense (or offence), insult, personality, poke, put-down, sarcasm, slap, slight, slur

Antonyms: delight, pleasure

Related Words: catcall, gibe (or jibe), jeer, mock, quip, sneer, taunt; abuse, invective, vituperation; disapproval, opprobrium; disgrace, dishonor, shame; attack, criticism, knock, slam, swipe; torment, torture

Near Antonyms: accolade, commendation, compliment; acclaim, applause, praise; adulation, flattery

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Rhymes with OUTRAGE

backstage, birdcage, broad-gauge, coon's age, dark age, downstage, encage, engage, enrage, forestage, front-page, greengage, ice age, Iron Age, new age, offstage, onstage, presage, rampage, rib cage, road rage, roll cage, soundstage, space-age, substage, teenage, thrust stage, uncage, upstage