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disgust vs outrage

outrage vs disgust

disgust and outrage both are nouns.

disgust and outrage both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disgust Yes No Yes No
outrage Yes No Yes No
As verbs, outrage is a hyponym of disgust; that is, outrage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disgust:
  • disgust: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
  • outrage: strike with disgust or revulsion
Other hyponyms of disgust include appal, appall, offend, scandalise, scandalize, shock.
disgust (noun) outrage (noun)
strong feelings of dislike the act of scandalizing
a wantonly cruel act
a disgraceful event
a feeling of righteous anger
disgust (verb) outrage (verb)
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of strike with disgust or revulsion
fill with distaste force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate the sacred character of a place or language
Difference between disgust and outrage

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