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outrage

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/ˈaʊt.reɪdʒ/ · out-rage

An extreme or violent anger expressed, typically in response to perceived injustice or insult.

Meanings

nounformal

An extreme or violent anger expressed, typically in response to perceived injustice or insult.

شدید غصہ یا ظلم؛ عام طور پر کسی حقارت یا بے انصافی کے جواب میں ظاہر ہوتا ہے۔

غضب

ghazab

Synonyms

angerfuryindignationغضبکینہغصہ

Antonyms

calmcomposurepeaceسکونآرامامن

Common Collocations

  • public outrage
  • moral outrage
  • political outrage

Example Sentences

The public outrage over the unfair policy led to protests.

غیر منصفانہ پالیسی کے خلاف عوامی غضب نے احتجاج کا باعث بنا۔

Ghair munsifana policy ke khilaf awaami ghazab ne ehtajaj ka baais bana.

Her comments sparked outrage among the community.

اس کے تبصرے نے برادری میں غضب پیدا کر دیا۔

Is ke tabsaray ne baradari mein ghazab paida kar diya.

The scandal caused a public outrage that could not be ignored.

یہ بدعنوانی ایک عوامی غضب کا باعث بنی جو نظرانداز نہیں کی جا سکتی۔

Yeh badunwani ek awaami ghazab ka baais bani jo nazarandaaz nahi ki ja sakti.

Easily Confused With

outrageous:While 'outrage' refers to the act or feeling of extreme anger, 'outrageous' describes something very shocking or severe.
verbformal

To cause someone to feel intense anger or shock.

کسی کو شدید غصہ یا صدمہ محسوس کروانا۔

غضبناک کرنا

ghazabnaak karna

Synonyms

offendshockprovokeرخنہ ڈالناصدمہ دینامشتعل کرنا

Antonyms

calmpleasesatisfyسکون دیناخوش کرنااطمینان دینا

Common Collocations

  • outrage the public
  • outraged by the news
  • to outrage someone

Example Sentences

The decision to cut funding outraged many citizens.

فنڈنگ میں کٹوتی کا فیصلہ کئی شہریوں کو غضبناک کر گیا۔

Funding mein katoti ka faisla kai shehrion ko ghazabnaak kar gaya.

He felt outraged by the unfair treatment he received.

اس نے جو غیر منصفانہ سلوک برداشت کیا، اس سے وہ غضبناک ہوا۔

Us ne jo ghair munsifana sulook bardasht kiya, us se woh ghazabnaak hua.

The actions of the government outraged the activists.

حکومت کے اقدامات نے سرگرم کارکنوں کو غضبناک کر دیا۔

Hukoomat ke iqdamat ne sargarm karkunon ko ghazabnaak kar diya.

Easily Confused With

outraged:While 'outrage' is the base form, 'outraged' is the past tense and describes the state of having been angered.

Word Family

outrageous
adjectiveغضبناک
outraged
adjectiveغضبناک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Outrage' as an 'Outrageous' act that makes you feel angry.

Visualize a person expressing extreme anger in a protest setting.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی دیوانگی کو غضب کا نام نہ دو، خدا کی قسم محبت کا اذن کو نہ لو۔

Mohabbat ki deewangi ko ghazab ka naam na do, Khuda ki qasam mohabbat ka izin ko na lo.

Don't call love's madness an outrage, I swear by God, don't deny love's permission.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جواب دو تو جواب دے لو، ورنہ خاموش رہو۔

Jawab do toh jawab de lo, warna khamosh raho.

If you choose to respond, do so; otherwise, remain silent.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "outrage" — a violation or harm done to someone

First known use: 14th century

The word 'outrage' has its roots in Old French and was adopted into Middle English, where it has evolved to refer to acts causing extreme anger or deep offense.