scandalousness

Examples

• All

• Many newspapers thrived on the scandalousness of celebrities' private lives.

• The scandalousness of the politician's actions shocked the entire nation.

• The scandalousness of the affair shocked the entire community.

• Many criticized the scandalousness of the politician's actions.

• The scandalousness of the politician's actions led to widespread outrage among the public.

• Many were appalled by the scandalousness of the celebrity's behavior at the awards show.

• The documentary highlighted the scandalousness of the event, shocking viewers with previously unseen footage.

Synonyms

I

impropriety

vsscandalousness

• Formal

16 8.0

Behavior that is not socially acceptable

is stronger, involving public moral shock rather than mere improper acts

I

ignominy

vsscandalousness

• Literature

2 9.3

Shame and loss of respect felt by many people

is the quality that shocks or offends public morals

E

egregiousness

vsscandalousness

• Formal

1 9.8

A quality of being very bad and shocking

is about moral offense that specifically shocks public morals

D

disgracefulness

vsscandalousness

7.8

The state of deserving public shame because of wrong actions

is the shocking moral offense that specifically offends public morals

I

ignominiousness

vsscandalousness

• Formal

9.9

A state of public shame that makes people lose respect

is about shocking moral behavior rather than mere shame

S

shamefulness

vsscandalousness

6.0

A feeling of embarrassment and being judged by other people

is stronger, highlighting shock to public morals rather than general shame

R

repugnancy

vsscandalousness

9.5

Something that causes strong disgust or makes people feel offended

is focused on moral shock and public disgrace, not just disgust

D

disreputability

vsscandalousness

9.0

The state of being seen as not respectable or having a bad reputation

is about moral disgrace that actively shocks public standards

Antonyms

V

virtue

259 3.8

A good personal quality like honesty or kindness

D

decency

155 3.0

Polite, respectful behavior that follows common social rules

How Scandalous

outrageousness

3 7.2

scandalousness

7.2

indecency

• NSFW

12 6.3

impropriety

• Formal

19 8.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology