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

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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

(archaic) To violate; to rape (a female).

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Other Word Forms of Outrage

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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
Middle English from Old French from outre beyond outré

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition