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outraged

 

[ aʊtˈreɪdʒd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling of extreme anger or shock

Feeling or showing anger or shock as a result of something unjust or wrong. It is an intense emotional reaction characterized by a strong feeling of injustice or unfairness.

Synonyms

angered, enraged, incensed, indignant, infuriated

Examples of usage

  • She was outraged by the decision of the court.
  • The citizens were outraged by the corruption in the government.
  • His behavior at the meeting left everyone outraged.
Context #2 | Verb

to anger greatly

To cause someone to feel extremely angry, shocked, or upset. It can be a response to a particular action or situation that is perceived as unjust or offensive.

Synonyms

anger, annoy, enrage, incense, infuriate

Examples of usage

  • The news of the scandal outraged the public.
  • His comments outraged the audience at the conference.
  • The decision to cut funding for the program outraged many supporters.

Translations

Translations of the word "outraged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indignado(a)

🇮🇳 क्रोधित (krodhit)

🇩🇪 empört

🇮🇩 marah

🇺🇦 обурений

🇵🇱 oburzony

🇯🇵 憤慨した (fungaishita)

🇫🇷 indigné(e)

🇪🇸 indignado(a)

🇹🇷 öfkeli

🇰🇷 격분한 (gyeokbunhan)

🇸🇦 غاضب (ghadib)

🇨🇿 pobouřený

🇸🇰 pobúrený

🇨🇳 愤怒的 (fènnù de)

🇸🇮 ogorčen

🇮🇸 hneykslaður

🇰🇿 ашуланған

🇬🇪 აღშფოთებული (aghshfotebuli)

🇦🇿 qəzəblənmiş

🇲🇽 indignado(a)

Word origin

The word 'outraged' originates from the Middle French word 'outrage', which means 'an excess, outrage'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. The term is derived from the Latin 'ultra', meaning 'beyond', and 'actus', meaning 'a going'. Over time, 'outraged' has evolved to describe extreme anger or shock in response to injustice or wrongdoing.

See also: outragedness, outrageously, outrageousness, outrages.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,092, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.