Outrage
(noun)
- An extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.
- An action or event causing such a reaction.
- An extremely wicked or cruel act.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "excess, extreme act"): from old french outrage (noun), outrager (verb), from outre "beyond" + age "course, action".
Examples:
- The news of the massacre caused outrage.
- The public expressed outrage at the decision.
- The cruelty of the act was an outrage.
- The government's response to the crisis was an outrage.
- The treatment of the prisoners was an outrage.