provoke outrage

Frequency: 7.814.1 per million words

To deliberately cause a reaction of great anger.

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  • The announcement of the tax increase is likely to provoke outrage among low-income families.
  • Her controversial comments about the incident provoked international outrage.
  • The government's decision to cut funding for education provoked public outrage.
  • Such a blatant violation of human rights will certainly provoke global outrage.
  • The artist's latest exhibition provoked outrage due to its graphic content.
  • Proposed changes to the labor laws provoked a wave of outrage across the country.
  • The documentary provoked outrage by exposing the harsh reality of animal cruelty.
  • His acquittal in the face of overwhelming evidence provoked outrage in the local community.
  • The CEO's massive bonus provoked outrage among the struggling employees.
  • The sudden closure of the hospital provoked outrage from the residents who relied on it.