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scandalous

 

[ ˈskændələs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

causing general public outrage by a perceived offense against morality or law

Synonyms

disgraceful, outrageous, shocking

Examples of usage

  • The scandalous behavior of the politician led to his resignation.
  • The scandalous affair between the two celebrities was all over the tabloids.
Context #2 | Adjective

quality

giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

Synonyms

defamatory, libelous, slanderous

Examples of usage

  • The scandalous rumors about her past haunted her throughout her career.
  • The scandalous allegations were proven to be false after a thorough investigation.

Translations

Translations of the word "scandalous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escandaloso

🇮🇳 कांडात्मक

🇩🇪 skandalös

🇮🇩 skandal

🇺🇦 скандальний

🇵🇱 skandaliczny

🇯🇵 スキャンダラス

🇫🇷 scandaleux

🇪🇸 escandaloso

🇹🇷 skandal

🇰🇷 스캔들러스

🇸🇦 فاضح

🇨🇿 skandální

🇸🇰 škandalózny

🇨🇳 丑闻

🇸🇮 škandalozno

🇮🇸 hneykslanlegt

🇰🇿 даулы

🇬🇪 სკანდალური

🇦🇿 qalmaqallı

🇲🇽 escandaloso

Etymology

The word 'scandalous' originated from the Middle French word 'scandaleux' and the Latin word 'scandalum', which means 'stumbling block' or 'offense'. It has been in use since the 17th century and has evolved to represent behavior or actions that are considered shocking or disgraceful.

See also: scandalously.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,447, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.