Definitions for scandalous
ˈskæn dl əsscan·dalous

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. disgraceful, scandalous, shameful, shocking(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"

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1. scandalous(Adjective)

   wrong, immoral, causing a scandal

2. scandalous(Adjective)

   malicious, defamatory

Webster Dictionary(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Scandalous(adj)

   giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation

   Etymology: [Cf. F. scandaleux.]

2. Scandalous(adj)

   disgraceful to reputation; bringing shame or infamy; opprobrious; as, a scandalous crime or vice

   Etymology: [Cf. F. scandaleux.]

3. Scandalous(adj)

   defamatory; libelous; as, a scandalous story

   Etymology: [Cf. F. scandaleux.]

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of scandalous in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of scandalous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of scandalous in a Sentence

1. Mykola Azarov:

   If, using his knowledge, he played an active role then there's nothing scandalous about it.

2. Jessica Vaughan:

   Irene Martin’s nomination for this valor award is scandalous.

3. President Bronislaw Komorowski:

   The breakdown of the system for counting votes is a scandalous occurrence, an embarrassment, It is the peak of insanity to demand that the president take actions that would lead to a repeat of the vote.

4. Marguerite Duras:

   When a woman drinks it's as if an animal were drinking, or a child. Alcoholism is scandalous in a woman, and a female alcoholic is rare, a serious matter. It's a slur on the divine in our nature.

5. Diosdado Cabello:

   Do you think any similarity with this scandalous fabrication is pure coincidence? i don't think so!

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