scandalous — causing general public outrage or indignation by perceived offense against morality or propriety
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing general public outrage or indignation by perceived offense against morality or propriety
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskændələs/
Example Sentences
- It's scandalous that the cafe charges $20 for a simple sandwich!
- The celebrity's scandalous Instagram post went viral within hours.
- My grandmother thinks wearing shorts to church is absolutely scandalous.
scandalous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈskændələs/]
causing general public outrage or indignation by perceived offense against morality or propriety
The mayor’s scandalous secret made everyone in the town shocked and angry.
The scandal became so loud that everyone at school heard about it. (SCANDALOUS → SCANDAL + LOUD → a scandal so loud that everyone hears about it)
The glamorous star wore a fabulous dress, but her scandalous behavior shocked the guests.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Late Latin 'scandalum' meaning 'stumbling block' or 'offense,' which derived from Greek 'skandalon.' The word entered English through Old French and came to mean something that causes public outrage or offense to morality.
Breakdown
scandal (from Latin scandalum, meaning offense or stumbling block) + -ous (suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by') = scandalous (full of scandal or causing scandal)
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📝Examples
“It's scandalous that the cafe charges $20 for a simple sandwich!”
“The celebrity's scandalous Instagram post went viral within hours.”
“My grandmother thinks wearing shorts to church is absolutely scandalous.”
“The company's scandalous treatment of workers led to massive protests.”
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