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outrage

/ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
noun
  1. A strong feeling of anger, shock, or moral disapproval caused by something unfair or wrong.
    • She felt a deep sense of outrage when she learned about the unfair treatment of workers.
    • The community expressed outrage over the decision to close the local library.
    • The news of the corruption scandal sparked public outrage across the country.
  2. An act or event that is extremely violent, cruel, or offensive.
    • The bombing was condemned as a terrible outrage against innocent civilians.
    • History books record the outrages committed during the war.
    • The court called the attack an outrage that could not be ignored.
Synonyms
furyangerindignation
Antonyms
calmpleasure
verb
  1. To cause someone to feel very angry, shocked, or morally offended.
    • The company's decision to dump waste in the river outraged local residents.
    • The unfair grading system outraged the students.
    • His rude comments outraged everyone at the meeting.
Synonyms
shockoffend