B2
outrage vs outraged vs outrageous
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| outragenoun/ˈaʊt.reɪdʒ/ | Meaning a strong feeling of anger and shock, or an action that causes this feeling | Goes with cause outrage | Example The video of a teacher hitting a student caused outrage online. |
| outragedadjective/ˈaʊt.reɪdʒd/ | Meaning very angry and shocked because something is unfair or wrong | Goes with — | Example Local people were outraged when the council closed the only park. |
| outrageousadjective/aʊtˈreɪ.dʒəs/ | Meaning shocking and very unfair, or so extreme that it makes people angry | Goes with outrageous price | Example The hotel charged outrageous prices for a simple breakfast. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
That is an claim without any proof.