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rage
Plural
outrages
1
the extreme feeling of rage and anger
- The news of the corruption scandal caused an outrage among the citizens, who demanded justice.
- The unfair decision by the referee sparked outrage among the fans at the stadium.
- The community's outrage over the environmental pollution led to protests and petitions.
- The politician's comments about certain minority groups caused widespread outrage.
- The teacher's harsh punishment of the students resulted in an outrage among their parents.
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a deliberately cruel or violent act, often shocking in nature
- The invasion was considered an outrage against civilians.
- Looting and arson were acts of outrage during the riot.
- Executing prisoners without trial is a grave outrage.
- The authorities condemned the outrage committed by the rebels.
- Torture and abuse are unacceptable outrages.
3
an act that shocks, offends, or violates accepted moral or social standards
- The celebrity's comments caused a media outrage.
- Leaking confidential information was seen as an outrage.
- The scandal was an outrage to the community's values.
- His behavior constituted a public outrage.
- The publication sparked outrage among readers.
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