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outragedness

[ aʊtˈreɪdʒdnəs ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

feeling

The state of being extremely angry or indignant, often as a result of an injustice or unfair treatment. Outragedness is characterized by a strong emotional reaction and a sense of moral outrage.

Synonyms

anger, fury, indignation, outrage.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
outragedness	Generally used when describing a state of being deeply and intensely offended or insulted, often in formal writing or less common speech. Her outragedness was evident in every word she spoke after hearing the cruel remarks
anger	A common term that refers to a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility. Suitable for everyday use. He couldn't hide his anger when he found out his bike was stolen
outrage	Refers to an intense reaction of shock and anger, often towards an act that is considered profoundly wrong or offensive. Suitable for both formal and informal use. There was public outrage over the government's decision to cut education funding
indignation	Expresses a strong, righteous anger caused by something perceived as unfair or unjust. Usually used in more formal settings or to articulate moral outrage. She expressed her indignation at the unfair treatment of the workers
fury	Describes an extreme and violent form of anger. Often used in dramatic contexts or to emphasize the intensity of one's anger. The driver was in a fury after his car was rear-ended

Examples of usage

He couldn't contain his outragedness when he found out about the corruption scandal.
Her face showed pure outragedness at the discriminatory remarks.
The level of outragedness among the citizens led to widespread protests.
The news of the environmental disaster sparked a wave of outragedness.
The community's outragedness was evident in their demands for justice.

Translations

Translations of the word "outragedness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indignação

🇮🇳 आक्रोश

🇩🇪 Empörung

🇮🇩 kemarahan

🇺🇦 обурення

🇵🇱 oburzenie

🇯🇵 憤慨 (ふんがい)

🇫🇷 indignation

🇪🇸 indignación

🇹🇷 öfke

🇰🇷 분노

🇸🇦 استياء

🇨🇿 rozhořčení

🇸🇰 pohoršenie

🇨🇳 愤怒

🇸🇮 ogorčenje

🇮🇸 reiði

🇰🇿 ашу

🇬🇪 აღშფოთება

🇦🇿 hiddət

🇲🇽 indignación

Etymology

The word 'outragedness' is a derivative of the word 'outrage', which originated from the Middle French 'outrage', meaning 'excess, violence'. The suffix '-ness' was added to form the noun 'outragedness', which refers to the state of being outraged. The concept of outrage has been present in human society for centuries, reflecting a strong emotional response to perceived injustices or wrongdoings.