scandalousness
State of outrageousness
The quality of being shocking, disgraceful, or morally outrageous.
Scandalousness attaches to behavior, revelations, or situations that violate social norms and invite public disapproval: The scandalousness of the affair dominated headlines for weeks.
The word often carries a note of titillation—scandal entertains even as it offends.
Intense sudden wonder
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- appallingInspiring horror or disgust
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
consternation · gasps · jaw-dropping · unthinkable · unconscionable · outrageous · egregious · unbelievable
Painful awareness of failure
- dishonorLoss of respect
- ignominyState of dishonor
- disreputeDamaged public standing
- stigmaMark of dishonor
humiliation · discredit · reproach · infamy · notoriety · tarnish · blemish · degradation
Dishonest abuse of power
- depravityProfound moral corruption
- viceBad habit or deputy
- sinfulnessMoral depravity condition
- wickednessMoral corruption or evil
iniquity · licentiousness · debauchery · lewdness · turpitude · profligacy · dissipation · decadence
Sensationalist newspaper format
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- titillatingPleasurably stimulating, often sensually
- salaciousLewdly interested in intimacy
provocative · lurid · paparazzi · tell-all · cover-up · bombshell · rumor · kiss-and-tell
Anger from mistreatment
- uproarNoisy public disturbance
- furyIntense violent anger
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
protest · resentment · clamor · disapproval · controversy · tumult · agitation · denunciation
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
dismay · consternation · gasps · jaw-dropping · unthinkable · unconscionable · outrageous · egregious · unbelievable · stunning
shame
Painful awareness of failure
stigma · humiliation · discredit · reproach · infamy · notoriety · tarnish · blemish · degradation · opprobrium
corruption
Dishonest abuse of power
- depravityProfound moral corruption
- viceBad habit or deputy
- sinfulnessMoral depravity condition
wickedness · iniquity · licentiousness · debauchery · lewdness · turpitude · profligacy · dissipation · decadence · impropriety
tabloid
Sensationalist newspaper format
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- titillatingPleasurably stimulating, often sensually
salacious · provocative · lurid · paparazzi · tell-all · cover-up · bombshell · rumor · kiss-and-tell · leaked
indignation
Anger from mistreatment
condemnation · protest · resentment · clamor · disapproval · controversy · tumult · agitation · denunciation · boycott
scandalousnesspropriety
Correctness of conduct
decorum · respectability · decency · seemliness · virtue
scandalousnesshonorableness
Quality of moral rectitude
reputability · respectability · admirability · praiseworthiness · exemplariness
scandalousnessordinariness
State of being unremarkable
conventionality · normalcy · unremarkableness · innocuousness · inoffensiveness
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