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