moral outrage

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Anger based on a belief that something is ethically or morally wrong.

outrageADJECTIVE + outrage

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moral

Examples (10)

  • Media reports generated moral outrage across the country.
  • There was widespread moral outrage over the politician's controversial remarks.
  • The community expressed profound moral outrage at the injustice.
  • His actions provoked considerable moral outrage among the public.
  • Many felt a strong sense of moral outrage when the truth was revealed.
  • The documentary aimed to ignite moral outrage against human rights abuses.
  • Ignoring the suffering caused moral outrage in the activist group.
  • Such a blatant disregard for ethical standards naturally leads to moral outrage.
  • The decision sparked moral outrage from civil liberties advocates.
  • A collective moral outrage united the protestors against the corrupt system.