1.a feeling of righteous anger
2.a wantonly cruel act
3.a disgraceful event
4.the act of scandalizing
1.strike with disgust or revulsion;
The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
2.violate the sacred character of a place or language;
desecrate a cemetary
3.force (someone) to have sex against their will;
The woman was raped on her way home at night