outrage

[ˈaʊtreɪdʒ]

Definition:
1. A feeling of righteous anger.
2. A wantonly cruel act.
3. A disgraceful event.
4. The act of scandalizing.

Use 'outrage' in a sentence:

• 1. But these expressions of international outrage seemed not to matter.
• 2. No one has yet claimed responsibility for this latest bomb outrage.
• 3. Sontag grew "mortally malcontented", often seething with outrage and regret.
• 4. And their outrage has found resonance with millions of Americans.
• 5. The latest outrage was to have been a coordinated gun and bomb attack on the station.
• 6. The decision provoked outrage from women and human rights groups.
• 7. Tom, this is an outrage!
• 8. The announcement caused outrage in Hungary and abroad.
• 9. What is the meaning of this gross outrage?
• 10. He was outraged at the way he had been treated.
• 11. I guess outrage got me pretty far.
• 12. This is an outrage, yet no one seems to know or care about it.
• 13. Mr Musharraf and Mr Singh expressed their usual horror at the latest outrage.
• 14. Through media commentary and street protests, mainstream Egyptians have voiced outrage and disgust at the strife.
• 15. Back in South Africa, there was outrage.
• 16. Doesn't this outrage justice?
• 17. The shooting has caused outrage in Lane's home country, too.
• 18. He [ She] is not allowed to commit any outrages.
• 19. But by revving up the outrage he will probably weaken his position with Congress.
• 20. There was outrage round the world and all the talk shows covered the case.
• 21. The latest outrage was to have been a co-ordinated gun and bomb attack on the station.
• 22. When he heard the news he reacted with a sense of outrage.
• 23. The September 11 th outrage in America had a huge effect; stockmarkets had to close.
• 24. Many tweeters were just registering support or outrage.
• 25. The company turned a blind eye to the local residents' outrage at its plan to develop the coastline.
• 26. So wealth inequality is real, but where’s the outrage?
• 27. Venezuela's outrage has been echoed across the region, especially in Brazil.
• 28. I looked over to the family to watch their reaction, expecting some expression of outrage.
• 29. I am well aware that in saying this I shall outrage a few susceptibilities.
• 30. Chris: She thought I would be outraged or something.
• 31. The judge's remarks caused public outrage.
• 32. And people started coming in because they were just outraged.
• 33. The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries.
• 34. I was absolutely outraged that I could be even mentioned in an article of this kind.Such a lie is an outrage to anyone who loves the truth.
• 35. Many people have been outraged by some of the things that have been said.
• 36. Such a lie is an outrage for anybody who believes in it.
• 37. Yet, as every outrage proves, the present dispensation is intolerable.
• 38. My father said nothing but he was outraged.
• 39. Equally, much of the outrage over bonuses is unjustified.
• 40. Those are good reasons to expect pay to continue to grow, in spite of the outrage.
• 41. It seemed like the whole world was outraged.
• 42. Outrage spread among Cantonese internet users.
• 43. This is an outrage and we must not let it continue.
• 44. People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages.
• 45. Its execution involved an outrage upon the law of nations.
• 46. The fear of outside outrage provides little incentive to do better than standard practice.
• 47. The stockholders were outraged that the board had permitted Alderson to get away.
• 48. In the House the main outrage is gerrymandering.
• 49. Reports of torture and mass executions in Serbia's detention camps have outraged the world's religious leaders.
• 50. I believe that a little outrage can take you a long way.
• 51. People have shared their outrage on China'ssocial media site Weibo.
• 52. Public outrage is the best antidote, because it often leads to change.
• 53. People online have been expressing outrage over the treatment of staff.
• 54. Environmentalists have expressed outrage at the ruling.
• 55. THE activists have armed themselves with helicopters, video cameras and outrage.
• 56. They were horrified by the outrage before their eyes.
• 57. And if a living outrage isn't enough, how about in death?
• 58. The outrage did not blind her judgment.
• 59. There have been cries of outrage about this expenditure.
• 60. Such arguments explain Swiss outrage at the perceived bullying by bigger countries.
• 61. The pollution event generated public outrage.
• 62. Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage.
• 63. The Treaty has failed to arouse genuine public outrage.