ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OUTRAGE
(Meaning: excess): via French from outré beyond, from Latin ultrā.
Definition of outrage in the English dictionary
The first definition of outrage in the dictionary is a wantonly vicious or cruel act. Other definition of outrage is a gross violation of decency, morality, honour, etc. Outrage is also profound indignation, anger, or hurt, caused by such an act.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OUTRAGE
PRESENT
Present
I outrage
you outrage
he/she/it outrages
we outrage
you outrage
they outrage
Present continuous
I am outraging
you are outraging
he/she/it is outraging
we are outraging
you are outraging
they are outraging
Present perfect
I have outraged
you have outraged
he/she/it has outraged
we have outraged
you have outraged
they have outraged
Present perfect continuous
I have been outraging
you have been outraging
he/she/it has been outraging
we have been outraging
you have been outraging
they have been outraging
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I outraged
you outraged
he/she/it outraged
we outraged
you outraged
they outraged
Past continuous
I was outraging
you were outraging
he/she/it was outraging
we were outraging
you were outraging
they were outraging
Past perfect
I had outraged
you had outraged
he/she/it had outraged
we had outraged
you had outraged
they had outraged
Past perfect continuous
I had been outraging
you had been outraging
he/she/it had been outraging
we had been outraging
you had been outraging
they had been outraging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will outrage
you will outrage
he/she/it will outrage
we will outrage
you will outrage
they will outrage
Future continuous
I will be outraging
you will be outraging
he/she/it will be outraging
we will be outraging
you will be outraging
they will be outraging
Future perfect
I will have outraged
you will have outraged
he/she/it will have outraged
we will have outraged
you will have outraged
they will have outraged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been outraging
you will have been outraging
he/she/it will have been outraging
we will have been outraging
you will have been outraging
they will have been outraging
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would outrage
you would outrage
he/she/it would outrage
we would outrage
you would outrage
they would outrage
Conditional continuous
I would be outraging
you would be outraging
he/she/it would be outraging
we would be outraging
you would be outraging
they would be outraging
Conditional perfect
I would have outrage
you would have outrage
he/she/it would have outrage
we would have outrage
you would have outrage
they would have outrage
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been outraging
you would have been outraging
he/she/it would have been outraging
we would have been outraging
you would have been outraging
they would have been outraging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you outrage
we let´s outrage
you outrage
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
outraging
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OUTRAGE»
The term «outrage» is very widely used and occupies the
11.531 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «OUTRAGE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
outrage.
New forms of media - first movies, then television, talk radio and now the Internet - tend to challenge traditional codes of conduct. They flout convention, shake up the status quo and sometimes provoke outrage.
On many issues, empathy can pull us in the wrong direction. The outrage that comes from adopting the perspective of a victim can drive an appetite for retribution.
I think it's sort of an outrage that companies should have to hire firms to teach the college graduates they employ how to write.
I knew I wanted to write on religious themes when I was a GI in World War II. I saw and experienced so much violence that I thought I could express my outrage best with music.
I remember in the spring of 1971, a hundred thousand people converged on the Pentagon in June of 1971. They threw blood; I guess it was goat's blood or something, on the steps to the Pentagon. People were being accused of being murderers and baby killers. You just can't imagine the civic outrage.
He has a number of curious facts in illustration of the power of mere goodness to protect against outrage.
Watergate was unique because it allowed the public to play its democratic role in expressing its outrage at the presidency. And as a result, for the first time in history a president resigned.
They appear to have become so attached to their outrage that they are even more outraged that they won't be able to be outraged anymore.
Being told about the effects of climate change is an appeal to our reason and to our desire to bring about change. But to see that Africans are the hardest hit by climate change, even though they generate almost no greenhouse gas, is a glaring injustice, which also triggers anger and outrage over those who seek to ignore it.
There isn't as much passion and outrage in today's newspapers. That may be because of a corporate decision, but they've lost their personality.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OUTRAGE»
Discover the use of
outrage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
outrage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Outrage: The Five Reasons Why O. J. Simpson Got Away with Murder
Here is the account of O.J. Simpson's murder case as only the prosecutor of Charles Manson could tell it.
2
Beyond
Outrage: What Has Gone Wrong with Our Economy and Our ...
Argues that real change can only come when party lines are ignored and people from both sides of the aisle band together to enact common sense policies.
An irreverent epic that spans thousands of years, Outrage explores the power of martyrdom, the power of theatre, and how the revolutionary of one era become the tyrant of the next.
4
Time for
Outrage: Indignez-vous!
Rejecting the dictatorship of world financial markets and defending the social values of modern democracy, 93-old Stéphane Hessel -- Resistance leader, concentration camp survivor, and former UN speechwriter -- reminds us that life and ...
5
Outrage: An Inspector Erlendur Novel
Perfect for the many devoted fans of this series as well as for the reader who’s never visited Iceland through Indridason’s books, Outrage will lead you down a trail of hidden violence, psychological brutality, and wrongs that may never ...
Arnaldur Indridason, 2012
When his wife discovers that his office has indicted an innocent man for murder, Attorney Butch Karp faces the most challenging case of his career to expose failing internal systems, confront the NYPD, and catch the real killer.
Robert K. Tanenbaum, 2012
7
The Journalism of
Outrage: Investigative Reporting and ...
This book is the first systematic study of investigative reporting in the post-Watergate era.
8
OutRage!: an oral history
Fierce, funny, sexy, embarrassing, but ultimately inspiring, here is the definitive account of the politics and personalities behind this notorious group.
YA. Issues. Punched, yelled at, now drunk - can it get worse?
10
A Cycle of
Outrage: America's Reaction to the Juvenile ...
The book examines how the central phenomena of the 1950's--the development of youth culture and the rise of a mass media society--became intertwined and confused and argues that young people ceased to be a threat as they were recognized to ...
James Burkhart Gilbert, 1986
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OUTRAGE»
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outrage is used in the context of the following news items.
Reagan: Outrage from environmentalists about pot?
Where's the outrage about the environmental impact of marijuana?” But this is confusing. I always thought it was the marijuana consumers who ... «Tallahassee.com, Jul 15»
NY's fast-food pay move spurs praise, outrage
ALBANY – A state board's move toward a $15-an-hour minimum wage is either a life-changing boost for underpaid workers or a troubling ... «Press & Sun-Bulletin, Jul 15»
Arvind Kejriwal Apologises After Outrage Over 'Thulla' Remark
Hours after Delhi police commissioner B S Bassi threw down the gauntlet and challenged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for a debate, the ... «Focus News, Jul 15»
Outrage as Israel installs cameras at Al Aqsa Mosque
Ramallah: The Israeli regime has finished installing high quality surveillance cameras in the old city of occupied East Jerusalem, with some of ... «Zawya, Jul 15»
Fox's Faux Outrage Over New Citizens' Oath Of Allegiance
Fox host Elisabeth Hasselbeck was a vision of scripted outrage as she twisted the facts to suggest that new citizens don't have to pledge ... «NewsHounds, Jul 15»
Obama's Evolving Outrage on Guns
The shooting in Louisiana is part of an ongoing national tragedy with a simple solution. The President rightly says that it ought to obsess us. «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
Outrage sparked over homeless camp proposed for Victoria park
Leaders of local sports organizations are speaking out against a proposed homeless encampment in Victoria's Topaz Park. Council named the ... «CTV Vancouver Island, Jul 15»
Ephemeral outrage: Why Obama's opponents can't make anything …
There was conservative outrage when Obama issued an executive order on illegal immigration that unilaterally halted more deportations. «Fox News, Jul 15»
$1000 Rent Increase Notice Rescinded After Online Outrage
An apparent rent increase at an affordable housing apartment complex in Portland sparked outrage online Friday. But it all proved to be a ... «OPB News, Jul 15»
Social media howlers meet egotistical 'faux outrage'
Although public figures could now talk directly to people in ways impossible a few years ago, they were at risk from a society where outrage ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
