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outrage vs dudgeon

dudgeon vs outrage

outrage and dudgeon both are nouns.

outrage is a verb but dudgeon is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outrage Yes No Yes No
dudgeon Yes No No No
As nouns, dudgeon is a hyponym of outrage; that is, dudgeon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outrage:
  • outrage: a feeling of righteous anger
  • dudgeon: a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')
Other hyponyms of outrage include high dudgeon.
outrage (noun) dudgeon (noun)
the act of scandalizing a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')
a wantonly cruel act
a disgraceful event
a feeling of righteous anger
outrage (verb) dudgeon (verb)
strike with disgust or revulsion
force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate the sacred character of a place or language
Difference between outrage and dudgeon

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