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Definition of outrage

a wantonly cruel act
the act of scandalizing
a disgraceful event
a feeling of righteous anger
strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetary"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"

Hyponyms: skeleton, skeleton in the closet, skeleton in the cupboard, Teapot Dome, Teapot Dome scandal, Watergate, Watergate scandal, dudgeon, high dudgeon, gang-rape

Derivational Morphology: rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, scandal, scandalization, scandalisation, indignation, dirt, malicious gossip, daze, stupor, shocker, violation, ravishment, violator, debaucher, ravisher, raper, rapist, irreverence, trespass, encroachment, intrusion, usurpation, profanation, desecration, blasphemy, sacrilege

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