SCANDALOUS Synonyms

• glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

• an experience that appalls

• causing consternation

• marked by or capable of arousing controversy

• lacking in integrity

• not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

• containing errors or alterations

• touched by rot or decay

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• alter from the original

• lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor

• deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

• lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

• conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

• conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

• (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

• deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong

• not adhering to ethical or moral principles

• not suitable or right or appropriate

• not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

• not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

• offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters

• not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

• offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance

• for the purpose of attack rather than defense

• causing anger or annoyance

• morally offensive

• unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

• the action of attacking an enemy

• violating or tending to violate or offend against

• causing or able to cause nausea

• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

• greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

• bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

• lacking principles or moral scruples

• having little or no integrity

• morally bad in principle or practice

• having committed unrighteous acts

• intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

• naughtily or annoyingly playful

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

• (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation