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