Moral Outrage

GLOSSARY

Anger at violation of a moral standard – claimed to be a prevalent and powerful moral emotion. Differentiated from personal anger. See also moral disgust and more generally, moral emotions.

A diverse group of five people flat icon with red x mark symbols above them representing rejection or negative feedback.
A diverse group of five people flat icon with red x mark symbols above them representing rejection or negative feedback.

Reference:

O'Mara, E. M., Jackson, L. E., Batson, C. D., & Gaertner, L. (2011). Will moral outrage stand up?: Distinguishing among emotional reactions to a moral violation. European Journal of Social Psychology, 41(2), 173-179. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.754