Meaning & Definition of Outrage in English
English⟶
Outrage
/aʊtreʤ/
noun
1. A feeling of righteous anger
synonym:
- indignation,
- outrage
2. A wantonly cruel act
synonym:
- outrage
3. A disgraceful event
synonym:
- scandal,
- outrage
4. The act of scandalizing
synonym:
- scandalization,
- scandalisation,
- outrage
verb
1. Strike with disgust or revulsion
- "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
synonym:
- shock,
- offend,
- scandalize,
- scandalise,
- appal,
- appall,
- outrage
2. Violate the sacred character of a place or language
- "Desecrate a cemetery"
- "Violate the sanctity of the church"
- "Profane the name of god"
synonym:
- desecrate,
- profane,
- outrage,
- violate
3. Force (someone) to have sex against their will
- "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
synonym:
- rape,
- ravish,
- violate,
- assault,
- dishonor,
- dishonour,
- outrage