outrage
noun
1. a feeling of righteous anger
Similar word(s): indignation
Definition categories: feeling, anger, choler, ire
2. a wantonly cruel act
Definition categories: act, atrocity, inhumanity
3. a disgraceful event
Similar word(s): scandal
Definition categories: event, trouble
4. the act of scandalizing
Definition categories: act, affront, insult
Sentences with outrage as a noun:
- "by the outrage and fury of the river Effra" (from an old description of flood damage).
verb
1. strike with disgust or revulsion
Similar word(s): appal, appall, offend, scandalise, scandalize, shock
Definition categories: emotion, disgust, nauseate, revolt, sicken
2. violate the sacred character of a place or language
Similar word(s): desecrate, profane, violate
Definition categories: social, assail, assault, attack
3. force (someone) to have sex against their will
Similar word(s): assault, dishonor, dishonour, rape, ravish, violate