· a feeling of righteous anger
Synonym(s): indignation
Hypernym(s): anger, choler, ire
· a wantonly cruel act
Hypernym(s): atrocity, inhumanity
· a disgraceful event
Synonym(s): scandal
Hypernym(s): trouble
· the act of scandalizing
Synonym(s): scandalization, scandalisation
· strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
Synonym(s): shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall
Hypernym(s): disgust, revolt, nauseate, sicken, churn_up
· violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
Synonym(s): desecrate, profane, violate
Hypernym(s): assail, assault, set_on, attack
· force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
Synonym(s): rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour
Hypernym(s): assail, assault, set_on, attack