scandalousscan‧dal‧ous /ˈskændələs/ adjective 
Examples
a scandalous waste of public money scandalous behaviour2involving stories about dishonest or immoral things that someone has done: scandalous stories about the prime minister—scandalously adverb
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- scandalous behavior
- But Charlie also sets out on a series of scandalous liaisons and unfortunate marriages with very young girls.
- But this is totally scandalous, Stella, and you know it.
- For both sides to this scandalous transaction there is a bottom line.
- Is there not one prominent rugby union footballer or journalist who is compelled to criticize this scandalous and absurd state of affairs?
- They may find contentions such as those we have made questionable, but not surprising or scandalous.
- Women who refused to speak this denigrating language were considered scandalous and uncivil; worse, they were ineffective at accomplishing anything.
Longman Language Activatora situation that you think is wrong or immoral► bad
1completely unfair and wrong SYN shocking: · It's very bad that tons of food are going to waste while people are starving.· What's really bad is the way the government promises new housing and never provides it.
► wrong morally unacceptable, unfair, and against accepted ideas about what should be allowed to happen: · I was taught that abortion is wrong, even though it's not illegal.· It's wrong the way they treat that poor animal.
► disgusting something that is disgusting makes people feel shocked and angry, because it is completely immoral, evil, or unfair: · The attitude toward immigrants and racial minorities in this country is disgusting.· It's disgusting the way politicians use their position to their personal advantage.
► shocking/scandalous very immoral, unfair, or cruel, in a way that people think is unnecessary and unacceptable: · The state of the country's health system is scandalous.· a shocking waste of human life· The amount of money spent on nuclear weapons is shocking.· It's scandalous that a lawyer who holds a position of trust would be involved in this kind of embezzlement.
► outrageous a situation that is outrageous is extremely bad and unfair in a way that makes people very angry: · I've always thought it outrageous that the poor have to pay for tax cuts for the rich.· The President accused the writer of an outrageous personal attack on his wife.
► be a disgrace if you say something is a disgrace , you think it should not be allowed to happen, because it is very unfair or unkind: · The way they treat their workers is a disgrace.it's a disgrace (that): · It's a disgrace that the only hospital in the town has been closed.
► be a crime/be a sin you say that a situation is a crime or is a sin when you mean it is very bad, especially because it is not fair and could easily be prevented: · No one should be in such a bad way that they have to beg. It's a sin.· The condition of the inner cities in this country is nothing short of a crime.it's a crime/sin to do something: · Mrs Clark said it would be a sin to evict them just because they hadn't paid their rent.· It would be a crime not to take this opportunity to reconstruct our educational system.
► criminal a situation that is criminal is morally wrong, but not illegal: · I think keeping animals locked up in cages is criminal.· Having such beautiful paintings and not letting the public see them is a criminal waste of the nation's art treasures.
► deplorable formal a situation that is deplorable is very bad, especially when it is unnecessary and could easily be prevented: · Something must be done about the deplorable state of our roads.· In addition to their harsh sentences, the prisoners have been exposed to deplorable prison conditions.
a scandalous waste of public money scandalous behaviour2involving stories about dishonest or immoral things that someone has done: scandalous stories about the prime minister—scandalously adverb