Definition of: outrage

(out′rāj′) noun
1. An act of shocking violence or cruelty; a gross infringement of morality or decency; a gross insult.
2. Something that violates the feelings or the proprieties.
3. Obs. Violent rage; a dangerous display of passion.
—v.t. ·raged, ·rag·ing
1. To commit outrage upon; wrong or abuse grossly; violate; offend.
2. To rape. See synonyms for VIOLATE. [<OF ultrage, ult. <L ultra beyond; infl. in meaning by RAGE] Synonyms (noun): abuse, affront, indecency, indignity, injury, insult, offense, violence. An outrage combines insult and injury. See INJURY, OFFENSE, VIOLENCE. Compare synonyms for AFFRONT.