Noun
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the act of scandalizing
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a disgraceful event
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a wantonly cruel act
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a feeling of righteous anger
Verb
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force (someone) to have sex against their will
"The woman was raped on her way home at night"
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violate the sacred character of a place or language
"desecrate a cemetery"
"violate the sanctity of the church"
"profane the name of God"
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strike with disgust or revulsion
"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"