OUTRAGE

Definition:

1. [noun] a feeling of righteous anger
   Synonyms: indignation
   
   
2. [noun] a wantonly cruel act
   
   
3. [noun] a disgraceful event
   Synonyms: scandal
   
   
4. [noun] the act of scandalizing
   Synonyms: scandalization, scandalisation
   
   
5. [verb] strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
   Synonyms: shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall
   
   
6. [verb] violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetary"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
   Synonyms: desecrate, profane, violate
   
   
7. [verb] force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
   Synonyms: rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour
   
   

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