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Outrage Definition & Meaning

outrage
noun
  1. a feeling of righteous anger
  2. a wantonly cruel act
  3. a disgraceful event
  4. the act of scandalizing
verb
  1. strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
  2. violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
  3. force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"

"Outrage" in song lyrics

See how outrage is used in real songs:

  • "Tes yeux aveugles ne voient que ma peau est un outrage"
    Rainmen — Freedom
  • "Then the love for him got outweighed by outrage"
    Shaun Boothe — Unauthorized Biography of Muhammad Ali
  • "OUTRAGE!!"
    X-Clan — A Day of Outrage, Operation Snatchback

Words that rhyme with outrage

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Frequently asked questions

What does outrage mean?
a feeling of righteous anger a wantonly cruel act a disgraceful event the act of scandalizing strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends" violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God" force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
What part of speech is outrage?
Outrage is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does outrage have?
Outrage has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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