Unoutraged

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Experiencing no anger or indignation; remaining calm and unaffected by offenses or provocations; showing no signs of being upset or disturbed
2. Not feeling insulted or agitated; maintaining composure and peacefulness despite potentially offensive situations; exhibiting a lack of emotional disturbance or resentment
3. Free from feelings of outrage or resentment; staying serene and unperturbed when confronted with unjust or offensive behavior; demonstrating an absence of anger or vexation

Etymology: This adjective is formed by combining the prefix "un-" with the past participle "outraged," itself derived from the verb "outrage." The root verb "outrage" entered English in the late 14th century from Old French "outrager," which meant to go beyond bounds or to insult. "Outrage" originally carried the sense of an extreme violation or offense, often provoking strong emotional responses such as anger or indignation. The prefix "un-" in English, coming from Old English "un-" meaning "not," is used to negate the meaning of the base word. By attaching it to "outraged," the resulting adjective conveys the idea of "not being outraged" or "not feeling or showing anger or indignation." This formation is a straightforward example of English word-building, where a negative prefix is combined with a past participle to create an adjective describing a state or condition. While "outraged" itself has a long history, the adjective with the negative prefix likely arose only as needed in modern usage to express the absence of outrage, rather than having a deeply historical lineage on its own.

Synonyms: calm, unperturbed, composed, unshaken

Antonyms: outraged, angry, furious, indignant, incensed