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outrage

nounmasculine/uɫ.ˈtɾa.ʒɨ/medium

ul·tra·je

Definition

An extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation, often caused by a perceived offense or injustice.
His comments caused public outrage.
The court's decision was an outrage to the victims' families.
Common collocations
public outragecause outragesense of outragemoral outrage

Etymology

Do francês 'outrage', do latim 'ultrāticum' (excesso).

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