The phrase "actually outraged" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express a genuine feeling of anger or indignation, often in contrast to a previous assumption or statement.
Example: "Despite the calm demeanor he displayed, he was actually outraged by the unfair treatment he received."
Alternatives: "truly outraged" or "genuinely outraged".
Still, it seemed a fair question: Are women actually outraged about the Weiner and Spitzer candidacies?
As for the conservatives crying foul, it's not believable that they're actually outraged over the word cunt not when Donald Trump himself has mocked a disabled reporter and said he likes to grab women by the pussy.
One the one hand, we have the "eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die" camp who are actually outraged that Tebow isn't using his fame and youth to sow his wild oats, while on the other hand we have certain religious segments who are extolling Tebow's chastity as if it were the end all and be all of religious devotion.
What might actually outrage millions of viewers in 2015 is something a little closer to the truth.
What might actually outrage millions of viewers in 2015 is something a little closer to the truth.
(Anyone who brings me a senior Romney campaign staffer who's actually, sincerely outraged by what Rosen said will get my next paycheck, or at least my sincere apology).
And yes, people were actually shocked and outraged in real life -- see here and here.
Of course, to even have that discussion we'd have to assume that the majority of those "outraged" actually wanted to entertain such a discussion.
Actually, I'm not outraged.
During the primary season, as it became apparent that Trump might actually win, people were outraged by his bizarre comments about, for instance, torture.
To use a phrase that became popular during the now-embarassing Lewinksy 'scandal,' "Where's the outrage?" And without the idea that bad revelations will actually cause outrage and hard consequences, there is little incentive for 'the bad guys' to chase the good guys around to prevent unpleasant revelations.
