outrage

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Noun
a feeling of righteous anger
Noun
a wantonly cruel act
Noun
a disgraceful event
Noun
the act of scandalizing
Verb
strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
Verb
violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
Verb
force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"