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The word "outrage" keeps its E when adding OUS.

Most nouns that form an -ous adjective drop a final silent E. However, this is not done when the noun ends in GE. Otherwise, it would appear to have a gus or goose sound rather than the original J sound of the -age form.

Examples :

adventure - adventurous

fame - famous

advantage - advantageous

courage - courageous

There are many special forms created by -ous including wondrous and miraculous.

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