scandalising
Provoking moral horror
Scandalising is the British spelling of scandalizing—the present participle of scandalize, meaning to shock or offend someone's moral sensibilities.
The book was banned for scandalising respectable Victorian society.
The word implies that the offended party holds conventional or perhaps prudish standards that have been violated.
Causing intense surprise
- outragingCausing violent displeasure
- offendingBreaking rules or norms
- appallingInspiring horror or disgust
- horrifyingCausing extreme fear
disgraceful · impropriety · indecency · transgression · taboo · provocative · uproar · gossip
Irreverence toward the sacred
- sacrilegeViolation of the hallowed
- heresyBelief opposing official doctrine
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
- desecrationViolating something sacred
irreverence · sinful · ungodly · immoral · corruption · congregation · clergy · faithful
Sensationalist newspaper format
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- headlineNews article title
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- coverageExtent of inclusion
paparazzi · leak · whistleblower · broadcast · viral · sensationalism · publicising · reporting
Dishonest abuse of power
- briberyCorrupt payment for influence
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- coverupDeliberate hiding of wrongdoing
resignation · impeachment · hypocrisy · betrayal · cronyism · nepotism · embezzlement · fraud
shocking
Causing intense surprise
- outragingCausing violent displeasure
- offendingBreaking rules or norms
- appallingInspiring horror or disgust
horrifying · disgraceful · impropriety · indecency · transgression · taboo · provocative · uproar · gossip · reputation
blasphemy
Irreverence toward the sacred
- sacrilegeViolation of the hallowed
- heresyBelief opposing official doctrine
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
desecration · irreverence · sinful · ungodly · immoral · corruption · congregation · clergy · faithful · pious
tabloid
Sensationalist newspaper format
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- headlineNews article title
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
coverage · paparazzi · leak · whistleblower · broadcast · viral · sensationalism · publicising · reporting · newsworthy
corruption
Dishonest abuse of power
- briberyCorrupt payment for influence
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
coverup · resignation · impeachment · hypocrisy · betrayal · cronyism · nepotism · embezzlement · fraud · investigation
scandalisingconforming
Meeting accepted standards
pleasing · delighting · toeing the line · edifying · gratifying
scandalisingreassuring
Restoring calm or confidence
comforting · pleasing · soothing · calming · edifying
scandalisingedifying
Intellectually or morally uplifting
inspiring · ennobling · dignifying · elevating · glorifying
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