outrage meaning and definition

OUTRAGE noun

Definition of outrage (noun)

1. a feeling of righteous anger
   • synonyms: indignation
2. a wantonly cruel act
3. a disgraceful event
   • synonyms: scandal
4. the act of scandalizing
   • synonyms: scandalisation, scandalization

OUTRAGE verb

Definition of outrage (verb)

1. strike with disgust or revulsion
   • "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
   • synonyms: appal, appall, offend, scandalise, scandalize, shock
2. 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
3. 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