Noun
die Empörung
Pronunciation: /ɛmˈpøːʁʊŋ/
indignation, outrage
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plural Empörungen
Meanings
Noun
- indignation, outrage
- rebellion, revolt
Example sentence
Ihre Empörung ist völlig gerechtfertigt.
Your outrage is completely justified.
Word forms
singular
die Empörung
plural
die Empörungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Empörung
Accusativedie Empörung
Dativeder Empörung
Genitiveder Empörung
Plural
Nominativedie Empörungen
Accusativedie Empörungen
Dativeden Empörungen
Genitiveder Empörungen
Usage
- Empörung über etwas — Indignation or outrage about something; über takes the accusative.
- empört sein — The related adjective describes feeling outraged.
Die Entscheidung löste unter den Anwohnern Empörung aus.
The decision caused outrage among local residents.