Outrage
Outrage , transitive verb
[Out + rage.]
To rage in excess of. [Rare] — Young
Outrage , noun
[French outrage; Old French outre, oltre, beyond (French outre, Latin ultra) + -age, as, in courage, voyage. See Ulterior.]
1.
Injurious violence or wanton wrong done to persons or things; a gross violation of right or decency; excessive abuse; wanton mischief; gross injury. — Chaucer
He wrought great outrages, wasting all the country.
2.
Excess; luxury. [Obsolete] — Chaucer
Outrage , transitive verb
[French outrager. See Outrage, n.]
1.
To commit outrage upon; to subject to outrage; to treat with violence or excessive abuse.
Base and insolent minds outrage men when they have hope of doing it without a return.
This interview outrages all decency.
2.
Specifically, to violate; to commit an indecent assault upon (a female).
3.
To cause to become very angry; as, the burning of the flag outraged the small conservative town.
Outrage , intransitive verb
To be guilty of an outrage; to act outrageously.