scandalously

Meanings

• adverb

  behaving in a shockingly or morally reprehensible way; causing a public scandal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scandalously
misdemeanor , can't stand her , underestimator

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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 dis- + eschandre 'to overthrow' + -aly 'a state of'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scandal' comes from the Latin word 'scandalis', meaning 'a cause of offense'.

2. In ancient Rome, a 'scandalum' was a wooden platform with a projecting pole used to trip up chariots during races.

3. The term 'scandal' was first used in English in the 14th century to mean 'a cause of offense or disgrace'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Moral scandals: Scandals that involve moral or ethical issues, such as political corruption, sexual misconduct, or financial fraud.

2. Public scandal: A situation where someone's behavior or actions are considered shocking or morally reprehensible, leading to public criticism and condemnation.

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Culture

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Scandalously has been used in various literary works, such as 'Scandal' by John Dryden and 'Scandals of Classic Hollywood' by Paul Buhle and Eric Larabee, to depict moral corruption and public disgrace.

How to Memorize "scandalously"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where someone is behaving in a shocking or morally reprehensible way, causing a public scandal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scandalously' with shocking, morally reprehensible behavior and public disgrace.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Scandalous Scandals Shock Society' to remember the meaning of 'scandalously'.

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