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outrage

/ outrage /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a wantonly cruel act
Type of:
atrocity inhumanity
Derived:
rape ravish violate assault dishonor
noun Sense 2
a disgraceful event
Type of:
trouble
Kinds of:
skeleton skeleton in the closet skeleton in the cupboard Teapot Dome Teapot Dome scandal
Derived:
shock offend scandalize scandalise appal
noun Sense 3
a feeling of righteous anger
Type of:
anger choler ire
Kinds of:
dudgeon high dudgeon
Derived:
shock offend scandalize scandalise appal
noun Sense 4
the act of scandalizing
Type of:
insult affront
Derived:
shock offend scandalize scandalise appal
verb Sense 5
violate the sacred character of a place or language
"desecrate a cemetary"
"violate the sanctity of the church"
"profane the name of God"
Type of:
assail assault set on
Derived:
irreverence violation trespass encroachment intrusion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
strike with disgust or revulsion
"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
Type of:
disgust revolt nauseate
Derived:
scandal scandalization scandalisation indignation dirt
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 7
force (someone) to have sex against their will
"The woman was raped on her way home at night"
Type of:
assail assault set on
Kinds of:
gang-rape
Derived:
dishonor dishonour rape violation assault
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
61%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
60
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

atrocity inhumanity trouble skeleton skeleton in the closet skeleton in the cupboard Teapot Dome Teapot Dome scandal anger choler ire dudgeon