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Another word for scandalous

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Adjective

  1. Disgracefully and grossly offensive

    See also:

    right

  2. Damaging to the reputation

    See also:

    law

    crimes

    attack

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Another word for scandalous

Modifier
  1. See also:

    shameful

    lewd

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Sentence Examples

  • His trial, however, ended in a scandalous fiasco.

  • The result was a scandalous series of scenes in parliament and of courts martial.

  • For some hasty words, amplified by the doubtful evidence of treacherous retainers,, ,~t together with a foolish charge of dabbling with astro~t~e ~n logers, the heir of the royal line ~ Thomas of Woodstock duke of had been tried and executed with scandalous haste.

  • It gained, however, such a scandalous notoriety for disorder that it was discontinued in 1855, the rights being purchased for £3000.

  • It is frequently asserted that discipline was lax at this period and that ministers of scandalous lives were allowed to continue in their charges.

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