CEFR B2

outraged

adjective

Meaning

Feeling or showing intense anger and shock, often due to a perceived injustice or cruel act.

Examples

The public was outraged by the company's decision to pollute the local river.
She felt utterly outraged when she discovered her personal diary had been read.

Synonyms: angry, furious, indignant, incensed

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outraged (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/

Definition

Feeling or showing intense anger and shock, often due to a perceived injustice or cruel act.

Examples

The public was outraged by the company's decision to pollute the local river.
She felt utterly outraged when she discovered her personal diary had been read.
Activists were outraged at the lack of action taken to protect endangered species.

How to Use outraged

be outraged by/at something (prepositional phrase): To feel intense anger or shock due to a specific event or situation. — "The community was outraged by the sudden closure of the hospital."
outraged reaction (collocation): A strong expression of anger or shock. — "His comments provoked an outraged reaction from the audience."

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