OUTRAGE

(noun) a wantonly cruel act
The minister's decision to shut down the hospital is an outrage. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) the act of scandalizing
synonyms : scandalisation , scandalization
His indecent behavior was an outrage against the church. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a disgraceful event
synonyms : scandal
Her affair with her husband's employee was considered an outrage. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a feeling of righteous anger
synonyms : indignation
She felt a great outrage when she heard about the murder of the young man. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) strike with disgust or revulsion
"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
synonyms : appal , appall , offend , scandalise , scandalize , shock
(verb) force (someone) to have sex against their will
"The woman was raped on her way home at night"
synonyms : assault , dishonor , dishonour , rape , ravish , violate
(verb) violate the sacred character of a place or language
"desecrate a cemetery", "violate the sanctity of the church", "profane the name of God"
synonyms : desecrate , profane , violate
Do not profane the name of God by taking it in vain. -added by naila_inlas
vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti -added by nithi

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