outrage and indignity

outrage and indignity
A wrong capable of causing mental anguish in addition to bodily suffering. McKinley v Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Co. 44 Iowa 314.

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  • outrage — n. & v. n. 1 an extreme or shocking violation of others rights, sentiments, etc. 2 a gross offence or indignity. 3 fierce anger or resentment (a feeling of outrage). v.tr. 1 subject to outrage. 2 injure, insult, etc. flagrantly. 3 shock and anger …   Useful english dictionary

  • outrage — Synonyms and related words: abomination, abuse, afflict, affront, aggrieve, anger, aspersion, atrocity, attack, bad, bane, barbarism, barbarity, batter, befoul, befoulment, bewitch, bitterness, blight, breach, brickbat, bruise, brutality, buffet …   Moby Thesaurus

  • indignity — Synonyms and related words: abuse, affront, aspersion, atrocity, belittling, brickbat, comedown, contempt, contumely, cut, decrial, depreciation, derogation, despite, detraction, disapproval, discourtesy, discrediting, disgrace, dishonor,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • out|rage — «OWT rayj», noun, verb, raged, rag|ing. –n. 1. a) an act showing no regard for the rights or feelings of others; a very offensive act; offense; insult: »His request is an outrage. SYNONYM(S): affront, indignity. b) …   Useful english dictionary

  • insult — insultable, adj. insulter, n. v. /in sult /; n. /in sult/, v.t. 1. to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront. 2. to affect as an affront; offend or demean. 3. Archaic. to attack; assault. v.i. 4. Archaic. to behave… …   Universalium

  • Luther, Martin — • Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Luther, Martin      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Scotland — • The northern portion of the Island of Great Britain Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Scotland     Scotland     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Luther —     Martin Luther     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin Luther     Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546.     His father, Hans, was a… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Martin Luther —     Martin Luther     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin Luther     Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546.     His father, Hans, was a… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • affront — vb *offend, outrage, insult Analogous words: slight, ignore, *neglect: nettle, peeve, provoke, *irritate Antonyms: gratify (by an attention) Contrasted words: humor, indulge, pamper: flatter, compliment (see corresponding nouns at COMPLIMENT) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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