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Scandalous

Scandalous Meaning & Definition
Scandalous Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scandalous?

[adj] giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; "scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Scandalous: disgraceful | immoral | shameful | shocking

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Scandalous In Webster's Dictionary

\Scan"dal*ous\, a. [Cf. F. scandaleux.] 1. Giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation. Nothing scandalous or offensive unto any. --Hooker. 2. Disgraceful to reputation; bringing shame or infamy; opprobrious; as, a scandalous crime or vice. 3. Defamatory; libelous; as, a scandalous story.

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