Outrage and Pet

Outrage

Outrage noun - An intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something.

Usage example: the actress could barely contain her outrage at being passed over for an Oscar yet again

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Pet and outrage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pet" instead a noun "Outrage".

Pet noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.

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Outrage and pet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Outrage" instead a noun "Pet".

Nearby Words: petted, petting

similar	similar outrage	similar pet
normal	normal outrage	normal pet
specific	specific outrage	specific pet
original	original outrage	original pet
Other adjectives: genuine, popular, actual, real, huge, little, ugly, supposed, personal, major, named, biggest.

Pet the Dog: Jerry Heller is one of the antagonists but his outrage over the NWA's treatment by the police is sincere.

Source: Film / Straight Outta Compton
In the original Journey to the Center of the Earth, it's not until the villain eats his beloved pet duck Gertrude that Hans musters enough outrage to fight the man.

Source: Exotic Entree
It only ran for a short time, and if anybody remembers it today it's for the artificial outrage certain tabloid papers tried to stir up about the portrayal of a dead pet.

Source: What Were They Selling Again?

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