outrages

Meanings

• noun

  An intense feeling of anger, indignation, or moral outrage.

  - "The public was outraged by the government's decision."
  - "His outrages over the injustice fueled his activism."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outrages
colleges , apologies , toe-rags

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Variants

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outrage , outrages , outraged , outraging

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a tumult, uproar, or commotion.' Derived from Old French 'outrager,' meaning 'to treat violently or outrageously.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'outrage' has been used in various contexts throughout history, including in religious texts and legal proceedings.

2. In the early 20th century, 'outrage' was used to describe the intense public reaction to the lynching of African Americans in the United States.

3. In French, the word 'outrager' means 'to treat violently or outrageously,' and it is still used in this sense today.

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Related Concepts

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1. Indignation: A feeling of strong disgust and anger, often in response to perceived injustice.

2. Moral outrage: An intense feeling of anger and indignation, typically in response to perceived immoral or unjust actions.

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Culture

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In literature, outrages can refer to a scene of intense emotion or conflict. In music, the term 'Outrage' was used as the title of a heavy metal album by the band 'Tank' in 1986.

How to Memorize "outrages"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crowd of angry people, shouting and waving signs. This is what the feeling of outrage looks like.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a strong emotion, like anger or indignation. Remember, outrages is a feeling of intense emotion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Outrage starts with an O, just like an orange, and an orange makes you feel angry, so Outrage makes you feel angry too!'

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