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Nouns (6)

outrage

n. a wantonly cruel act

outrage

n. a feeling of righteous anger

scandal

n. a disgraceful event

indignation

n. a feeling of righteous anger

scandalization, scandalisation

n. the act of scandalizing

Verbs (17)

desecrate, violate, profane

v. violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"

incense, exasperate, enfuriate, infuriate

v. make furious

shock, appal, offend, scandalize, appall

v. strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"

rape, dishonor, dishonour, violate, ravish

v. force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"

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Fuzzynyms (136)

execration, abhorrence, abomination, detestation, loathing, odium

n. hate coupled with disgust

crime, law-breaking, lawbreaking

n. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

shame, disgrace, ignominy

n. a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"

pity, shame

n. an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it"

irritation, pique, temper

n. a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"

aggravation, exasperation

n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance

bitterness, gall, resentment, rancor, rancour

n. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

malice, spite, spitefulness, maliciousness, venom

n. (malevolence)

horror

n. intense and profound fear

offence, offense, discourtesy, offensive activity

n. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

dig, rebuff, slight

n. a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

injustice, unfairness, iniquity

n. an unjust act

crime, law-breaking, lawbreaking

n. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

malpractice, malfeasance

n. a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct; "he charged them with electoral malpractices"

wrongdoing, misconduct

n. activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"

misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed

n. improper or wicked or immoral behavior

tort, civil wrong

n. (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

damage, wrong, legal injury

n. any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

outrage, rape, dishonor, dishonour, violate, ravish

v. force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"

curse, cuss, blaspheme, swear, imprecate

v. speak of in an irreverent or impious manner; "blaspheme God"

aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate

v. exasperate or irritate

worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate, make worse

v. make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain"

fire, arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

heat, inflame, stir up, fire up

v. arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"

rag, bother, devil, nark, nettle, gravel, irritate, mortify, get to, get at, rile, annoy, vex

v. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

insult, affront

v. treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"

repulse, repel

v. be repellent to; cause aversion in

awe, inspire awe in, inspire with dread

v. inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"

throw, flurry, confuse, bewilder, put off, disconcert, consternate, bemuse, discombobulate

v. cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"

insult, affront

v. treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"

alarm, dismay, horrify, appal

v. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"

distress, strain emotionally

v. cause mental pain to; "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"

terrify, terrorize

v. fill with terror; frighten greatly

enervate, faze, unnerve, unsettle

v. disturb the composure of

attack, assault, assail, set on

v. attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"

outrage, desecrate, violate, profane

v. violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"

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