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[ adjective ] giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

Examples

"scandalous behavior" "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray "the most shocking book of its time"

Related terms

immoral

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[ adjective ] (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

Examples

"an ignominious retreat" "inglorious defeat" "an opprobrious monument to human greed" "a shameful display of cowardice"

Related terms

dishonorable

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