📖 Definitions of "Outrages"
noun
- 1
An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity.
- 2
An offensive, immoral or indecent act.
- 3
The resentful anger aroused by such acts.
- 4
A destructive rampage.
verb
- 1
To cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse.
- 2
To violate; to rape (a female).
- 3
To rage in excess of.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Outrages"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| offendverb | (transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult. |
| indignationnoun | An 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). |
| scandalizationnoun | The process of scandalizing. |
| scandalnoun | An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved. |
| scandalisationnoun | Alternative form of scandalization. [The process of scandalizing.] |
| infuriateverb | To make furious or mad with anger; to fill with fury. |
| appallverb | (transitive) To fill with horror or indignation; to dismay. |
| dishonournoun | Shame or disgrace. |
| shocknoun | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| profanenoun | A person or thing that is profane. |
| desecrateverb | (transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something. |
| dishonornoun | American standard spelling of dishonour. |
| violateverb | (transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention). |
| appalverb | UK spelling of appall. |
| ravishverb | (transitive, usually passive voice) To transport with joy or delight; to delight to ecstasy. |
| rapenoun | The 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. |
| incensenoun | Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons. |
| abusesnoun | Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. |
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