outraged

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outraged

The customer's outraged expression was clear when they received the incorrect order.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Feeling or expressing extreme anger and shock, especially due to something perceived as unjust, offensive, or morally wrong. This describes a state of profound indignation.

Usage

The adjective "outraged" describes a person's emotional state. It is typically used with linking verbs like be, feel, seem, or become. It is a strong term indicating a reaction to a serious offense or injustice.

Examples
  • The citizens were outraged by the government's decision to cut funding for schools.
  • She felt deeply outraged at the unfair treatment of her colleague.
  • An outraged public demanded an immediate apology from the company.
  • His outraged response showed how deeply the accusation had hurt him.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be outraged that...": This structure introduces the clause stating the cause of the outrage.
    • The community was outraged that the historic building was demolished without notice.
  • "to be outraged by/at something": This is the most common prepositional structure.
    • He was outraged by the blatant corruption.
    • Parents are outraged at the sudden increase in tuition fees.
Variants and Related Words
  • Outrage (noun): 1. An extremely strong reaction of anger and shock. 2. An act that causes such a reaction.
    • The new law caused widespread outrage.
  • Outrage (verb): To cause someone to feel outrage.
    • The verdict outraged everyone who followed the case.
  • Outrageous (adjective): Shockingly bad, excessive, or immoral; likely to cause outrage.
    • The prices they charge are outrageous.
Synonyms
  • Indignant: Angered at something unjust or mean.
  • Incensed: Very angry; enraged.
  • Infuriated: Made extremely angry.
  • Umbrageous (formal): Taking offense easily.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • A sense of outrage: The collective feeling of being outraged.
    • The scandal filled people with a sense of outrage.
  • Moral outrage: Anger driven by a violation of ethical principles.
    • The documentary sparked moral outrage across the country.
outraged

The customer's outraged expression was clear when they received the incorrect order.

Adjective
  1. angered at something unjust or wrong
    • an indignant denial
    • incensed at the judges' unfairness
    • a look of outraged disbelief
    • umbrageous at the loss of their territory

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