Definition

Noun: 1. The quality of being shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive: The state or characteristic of being grossly unreasonable, unjust, or violating standards of decency or morality. 2. The quality of being extravagant or exaggerated to an extreme degree: The state of being wildly excessive or beyond reasonable limits.

Usage

Outrageousness is an uncountable noun used to describe the extreme nature of something, typically an action, behavior, statement, or situation. It focuses on the inherent quality that provokes shock, indignation, or disbelief due to its excessiveness or offensiveness.

Examples

• The sheer outrageousness of the politician's lie left the reporters speechless.
• We were more amused than offended by the outrageousness of his fashion choices.
• The lawsuit highlighted the outrageousness of the company's negligence.
• The film is celebrated for its creative outrageousness and bold humor.

Advanced Usage

• "bordering on the outrageousness of": Used to compare something to an extreme and shocking standard.
  • His demands were bordering on the outrageousness of a fairy-tale villain.

Variants and Related Words

• Outrageous (adjective): Shockingly bad or excessive; very bold and unusual.
  • an outrageous price; outrageous behavior.
• Outrage (noun/verb): (n) An extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation; (v) to provoke such feelings.
  • The decision caused public outrage. His comments outraged the community.

Synonyms

• Excessiveness: The quality of being too much.
• Extravagance: Lack of restraint in spending or behavior.
• Monstrosity: The state of being outrageously wrong or offensive.
• Egregiousness: The quality of being outstandingly bad or shocking.
• Shamelessness: Lack of shame or embarrassment about unacceptable behavior.

Antonyms

• Moderation: The quality of being reasonable and avoiding extremes.
• Restraint: The act of holding back or controlling.
• Decency: Behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality.
• Reasonableness: The quality of being fair and sensible.

Noun

1. the quality of being outrageous
2. excessive excess