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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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   The meaning of SCANDALOUS is libelous, defamatory. How to use scandalous in a sentence.

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   adjective. disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper: scandalous behavior in public. defamatory or libelous, as a speech or writing. attracted to or preoccupied with scandal, as a person: a scandalous, vicious gossip.

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   Synonyms for SCANDALOUS: disgusting, ugly, sickening, shocking, horrible, awful, obscene, hideous; Antonyms of SCANDALOUS: innocuous, acceptable, desirable, attractive, delightful, delicious, inoffensive, sweet.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCANDALOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈskæn.d ə l.əs / us / ˈskæn.d ə l.əs / Add to word list. making people shocked and upset: scandalous stories. It's scandalous that we do so little to prevent homelessness. Synonyms. disgraceful. outrageous. shameful disapproving. shocking. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morally wrong and evil. abhorrently. amorality.

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   adjective. us / ˈskæn.d ə l.əs / uk / ˈskæn.d ə l.əs / Add to word list. making people shocked and upset: scandalous stories. It's scandalous that we do so little to prevent homelessness. Synonyms. disgraceful. outrageous. shameful disapproving. shocking. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morally wrong and evil. abhorrently. amorality.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scandalousScandalous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective scandalous can refer to something morally offensive, or even illegal, although it's used often simply to mean "shocking". It describes something that has potential to cause a scandal, which comes from the Greek skandalon, "a trap laid for an enemy."

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   Find 35 different ways to say SCANDALOUS, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › scandalousscandalous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of scandalous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    1. something that is considered shocking or disgraceful. The price of such food is a scandal. 2. an outburst of public indignation caused by something shocking or disgraceful. Her love affair caused a great scandal amongst the neighbours; They kept the matter secret, in order to avoid a scandal.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSCANDALOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    SCANDALOUS definition: shocking or morally wrong: . Learn more.