outrage
A feeling of great anger and shock at something unfair.
outrage in a sentence
- There was outrage in the playground when the football pitch was closed for the whole summer.
- There was outrage at the bakery when the price of a jam doughnut doubled overnight.
Words that mean something similar
anger, fury, shock
More words about emotions & feelings
- overwhelm: To affect someone so strongly that they can hardly cope.
- pacify: To make someone calm when they are angry or upset.
- pessimistic: Expecting the worst to happen.
- petrified: So frightened that you cannot move.
- plight: A sad or difficult situation someone is stuck in.
- qualm: A worried feeling that what you are doing might be wrong.
- ravenous: Extremely hungry, and ready to eat greedily.
- reassure: To comfort someone and make them feel less worried.
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Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
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