scandalized
Shocked by impropriety
Scandalized describes feeling shock or outrage at something considered improper or morally offensive.
The reaction typically involves perceived violations of decency or propriety: She was scandalized by the explicit lyrics.
Someone scandalized often displays visible disapproval—gasps, raised eyebrows, clutched pearls.
The word can be used seriously or with ironic exaggeration: My grandmother would be scandalized to see me in this dress.
Deeply startled or appalled
- outragedExtremely angry, affronted
- appalledShocked by wrongness
- horrifiedIntensely shocked, disgusted
- aghastStruck with horror
offended · indignant · disgusted · mortified · dismayed · stunned · gasping · clutching pearls
Informal talk spreading rumors
- whispersSpeaks very quietly
- rumorUnconfirmed circulating story
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- disgraceLoss of honor
shame · public opinion · tongues wagging · tarnished · social standing · ostracized · judged · condemned
Unsuitable or inappropriate behavior
- indecencyOffensive or vulgar behavior
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
- disgracefulCausing loss of respect
unseemly · inappropriate · taboo · sinful · immoral · indecent · moral outrage · propriety
shocked
Deeply startled or appalled
aghast · offended · indignant · disgusted · mortified · dismayed · stunned · gasping · clutching pearls · recoiling
gossip
Informal talk spreading rumors
- whispersSpeaks very quietly
- rumorUnconfirmed circulating story
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
disgrace · shame · public opinion · tongues wagging · tarnished · social standing · ostracized · judged · condemned · shunned
impropriety
Unsuitable or inappropriate behavior
- indecencyOffensive or vulgar behavior
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
disgraceful · unseemly · inappropriate · taboo · sinful · immoral · indecent · moral outrage · propriety · decorum
blasphemy
Irreverence toward the sacred
sinful · heresy · desecration · impiety · godless · wicked · abomination · corrupted · fallen · damned
scandalizedunfazed
Not disturbed or disconcerted
unbothered · indifferent · unshocked · approving · amused