Definitions for outrage



Overview of noun outrage

The noun outrage has 4 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) indignation, outrage

(a feeling of righteous anger)

2. (1) outrage

(a wantonly cruel act)

3. scandal, outrage

(a disgraceful event)

4. scandalization, scandalisation, outrage

(the act of scandalizing)


Overview of verb outrage

The verb outrage has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage

(strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends")

2. desecrate, profane, outrage, violate

(violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God")

3. rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage

(force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night")

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