Synonyms: outrage
Definition: a wantonly cruel act
Similar words: inhumanity, atrocity
Definition: an act of atrocious cruelty
Synonyms: scandalisation, scandalization, outrage
Definition: the act of scandalizing
Similar words: insult, affront
Definition: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
Usage: turning his back on me was a deliberate insult
Definition: a disgraceful event
Similar words: trouble
Definition: an event causing distress or pain
Usage: what is the trouble?; heart trouble
Synonyms: outrage, indignation
Definition: a feeling of righteous anger
Similar words: ire, anger, choler
Definition: a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
Synonyms: scandalise, scandalize, shock, appal, appall, outrage, offend
Definition: strike with disgust or revulsion
Usage: The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
Similar words: churn up, nauseate, sicken, revolt, disgust
Definition: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
Usage: The pornographic pictures sickened us
Synonyms: violate, rape, ravish, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage
Definition: force (someone) to have sex against their will
Usage: The woman was raped on her way home at night
Similar words: set on, assail, assault, attack
Definition: attack someone physically or emotionally
Usage: The mugger assaulted the woman; Nightmares assailed him regularly
Synonyms: outrage, profane, violate, desecrate
Definition: violate the sacred character of a place or language
Usage: desecrate a cemetery; violate the sanctity of the church; profane the name of God
Similar words: set on, assail, assault, attack
Definition: attack someone physically or emotionally
Usage: The mugger assaulted the woman; Nightmares assailed him regularly