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Outrages

An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity.

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noun
  1. 1

    An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity.

  2. 2

    An offensive, immoral or indecent act.

  3. 3

    The resentful anger aroused by such acts.

  4. 4

    A destructive rampage.

verb
  1. 1

    To cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse.

  2. 2

    To violate; to rape (a female).

  3. 3

    To rage in excess of.

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WordDefinition
offendverb(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
indignationnounAn anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
exasperateverb(transitive) To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.
scandalizeverb(transitive) To cause great offense to (someone).
scandalizationnounThe process of scandalizing.
scandalnounAn incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.
scandalisationnounAlternative form of scandalization. [The process of scandalizing.]
infuriateverbTo make furious or mad with anger; to fill with fury.
appallverb(transitive) To fill with horror or indignation; to dismay.
dishonournounShame or disgrace.
shocknounA sudden, heavy impact.
profanenounA person or thing that is profane.
desecrateverb(transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
dishonornounAmerican standard spelling of dishonour.
violateverb(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
appalverbUK spelling of appall.
ravishverb(transitive, usually passive voice) To transport with joy or delight; to delight to ecstasy.
rapenounThe act of forcing sex upon another person without their consent or against their will; originally coitus forced by a man on a woman, but now generally any sex act forced by any person upon another person, regardless of gender; by extension, any non-consensual sex act forced on, perpetrated by, or forced to penetrate any being.
incensenounBiotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.
abusesnounImproper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.

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