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outrage vs high dudgeon

high dudgeon vs outrage

outrage and high dudgeon both are nouns.

outrage is a verb but high dudgeon is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outrage Yes No Yes No
high dudgeon Yes No No No
As nouns, high dudgeon is a hyponym of outrage; that is, high dudgeon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outrage:
  • outrage: a feeling of righteous anger
  • high dudgeon: a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')
Other hyponyms of outrage include dudgeon.
outrage (noun) high 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) high 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 high dudgeon

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