German Conversation · Level 116
45 words
German word
Empörung
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛmˈpøːʁʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounoutrage
Example
Die Empörung über das Urteil war groß.
There was great outrage over the verdict.
More examples
Seine Politik stieß auf Empörung.
His policy met with outrage.
Core concept
A public wave of anger and condemnation directed at a perceived wrong.
Common phrases
öffentliche Empörung
public outrage
auf Empörung stoßen
provoke outrage
Empörung über Missstände
outrage over abuses
Similar words
Entrüstung: Forceful indignation expressed publicly over injustice or unfair treatment.
Ärger: Everyday irritation or displeasure about an unwanted situation.
Wut: Furious anger so intense that speech or behavior may become extreme.
Definition in German
Starke, oft öffentliche Missbilligung oder Wut gegenüber etwas, das als ungerecht oder beleidigend empfunden wird.
Word origin
Empörung is formed from the verb empören with the suffix -ung, which creates a noun for the resulting reaction or state.
Usage tips
- Empörung is feminine: die Empörung, with the plural die Empörungen.
Other meanings
- angernoun
Opposites
- Zustimmungapprovalnoun
- Gleichgültigkeitindifferencenoun