scandalous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or involving scandal; causing public scandal or shame.

  - "The politician's scandalous affair was exposed to the public."
  - "The scandalous behavior of the company led to a major controversy."

• adjective

  Worthy of public scandal or shame; shocking; disgraceful.

  - "The scandalous novel sold millions of copies."
  - "His scandalous comments caused an uproar."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scandalous
dandalous , rancorous , vandalous

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Variants

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scandalous , scandalously , scandalousness , scandalousnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French escandale, from escandir 'to make a scandal, create a disturbance'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scandalous' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In ancient Rome, a 'scandalum' was a stone or obstacle in the road that could cause a person to fall.

3. The word 'scandal' comes from the Greek word 'skandalon', meaning 'a stone or stumbling block'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scandal: A situation in which someone is revealed to have done something dishonorable or illegal, typically one in which a person in a position of authority is involved.

2. Controversy: A state of disagreement or argument, typically a public one.

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Culture

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The term 'scandalous' has been used throughout history to describe behavior or actions that are shocking or disgraceful. It has been used in literature, art, and music to describe various themes and subjects that were considered taboo or controversial at the time. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Daisy Buchanan is described as having a 'scandalous reputation' due to her past indiscretions.

How to Memorize "scandalous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or situation that is causing a public scandal or shame. Imagine the reactions of the people involved and the media coverage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scandalous' with words like 'shocking', 'disgraceful', 'controversial', and 'taboo'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the etymology of the word - 'es' means out and 'candale' means scandal.

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