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   Scan·dal·ous

   /ˈskand(ə)ləs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. causing general public outrage by a perceived offense against morality or law: "a series of scandalous liaisons" Similar discreditabledisreputabledishonorableimproperunseemlysordidscurrilousmaliciousslanderouslibelousdefamatoryrare:calumniouscalumniatoryaspersiveOpposite seemlyproper
   • ▪ (of a state of affairs) disgracefully bad, typically as a result of someone's negligence or irresponsibility: "a scandalous waste of taxpayers' money" Similar disgracefulshockingoutrageousmonstrouscriminalwickedsinfulshamefulatrociousappallingterribledreadfuldisgustingabhorrentdespicabledeplorablereprehensibleobsceneiniquitousinexcusableintolerableinsupportableunforgivableunpardonablerare:egregiousOpposite acceptablepraiseworthy

   Derivatives

   • 1. scandalously adverb
   • 2. scandalousness noun

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