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nounnoun

der Wutausbruch, ¨-e

outburst

Definition & meaning

der Wutausbruch means an outburst of rage, fit of anger, or explosive display of fury. It describes a sudden and usually intense expression of anger, often involving shouting, insults, aggressive behavior, or loss of emotional control.

It can refer to:

  • A verbal outburst: ein heftiger Wutausbruch — a violent fit of rage
  • A more general emotional loss of control: Sie bekam einen Wutausbruch. — She had a fit of anger.

The word usually suggests a strong and sudden reaction, rather than mild irritation.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Gender: masculine — der Wutausbruch
  • Plural: die Wutausbrüche
  • Compound: Wut + Ausbruch
    • Wut means rage or fury.
    • Ausbruch literally means an outbreak or eruption, and comes from ausbrechen , “to break out.”

The literal image is therefore “an eruption of rage.”

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • der Wutanfall — a fit of rage; very close in meaning and often interchangeable with Wutausbruch [??](vocabuo://word/Wutausbruch].
  • der Zornausbruch — an outburst of anger; somewhat more formal or literary than Wutausbruch [??](vocabuo://word/Wutausbruch].
  • der Tobsuchtsanfall — a violent or uncontrollable rage attack; stronger and more dramatic than Wutausbruch [??](vocabuo://word/Wutausbruch].
  • die Rage — rage or fury; usually describes the emotional state rather than the specific outburst.

Antonyms

There is no perfect direct antonym, but contrasting expressions include:

  • die Ruhe — calmness or peace.
  • die Gelassenheit — composure and emotional calm, especially under pressure.
  • die Selbstbeherrschung — self-control; the ability to prevent a Wutausbruch [??](vocabuo://word/Wutausbruch].

Common phrases & collocations

  • einen Wutausbruch bekommen [??](vocabuo://word/einen Wutausbruch bekommen) — to have a fit of rage
  • einen Wutausbruch haben [??](vocabuo://word/einen Wutausbruch haben) — to have an outburst of anger
  • einen Wutausbruch bekommen [??](vocabuo://word/einen Wutausbruch bekommen) — to have an angry outburst
  • ein heftiger Wutausbruch [??](vocabuo://word/heftiger Wutausbruch) — a violent or intense fit of rage
  • seinen Wutausbruch nicht kontrollieren können [??](vocabuo://word/seinen Wutausbruch nicht kontrollieren können) — to be unable to control one’s outburst
  • nach einem Wutausbruch [??](vocabuo://word/nach einem Wutausbruch) — after an outburst of rage

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Examples

Der plötzliche Wutausbruch machte alle sprachlos.noun

The sudden outburst of anger left everyone speechless.

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