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- Dictionaryscandalous/ˈskandələs/
adjective
- 1. causing general public outrage by a perceived offence against morality or law: "a series of scandalous liaisons" Similar Opposite
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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.
The meaning of SCANDALOUS is libelous, defamatory. How to use scandalous in a sentence.
Scandalous definition: disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper. See examples of SCANDALOUS used in a sentence.
Scandalous describes something that's shocking, and maybe a little embarrassing or even offensive. Your great-grandfather might be a scandalous character in your family history if he was married seven times, each time to younger and younger wives.
Define scandalous. scandalous synonyms, scandalous pronunciation, scandalous translation, English dictionary definition of scandalous. adj. 1. Causing scandal; shocking: scandalous behavior. 2. Containing material damaging to reputation; defamatory: a scandalous exposé. scan′dal·ous·ly adv....
Synonyms for SCANDALOUS: disgusting, ugly, sickening, shocking, horrible, awful, obscene, hideous; Antonyms of SCANDALOUS: innocuous, acceptable, desirable, attractive, delightful, delicious, inoffensive, sweet.
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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(an action or event that causes) a public feeling of shock and strong moral disapproval: a financial / political / sex scandal. Their affair caused / created a scandal in the office. The scandal broke (= became public knowledge) right at the beginning of the Conservative Party Conference.
The word scandalous means something that is disgraceful, shocking or morally wrong. It often refers to behavior or actions that are considered improper by society's standards and can cause embarrassment, shame or outrage. Scandals can involve anything from financial mismanagement, political corruption, sexual indiscretions, or other immoral acts.
