Definition

The quality of being shocking or causing public outrage due to improper behavior or actions.

Example

The scandalousness of the politician's actions led to widespread public protests.

Conversation

Did you hear about the latest celebrity news?

Yeah, it’s all over social media!

The scandalousness of it all is just wild.

I know, right? It makes you wonder how people can get so caught up in drama.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Scandalousness → It is formed from "scandal" (from Old French *escandle*, meaning a cause of disgrace or offense) and the suffix "-ous" (meaning full of) and "-ness" (meaning the state of being). The word "scandalousness" refers to the state of being full of scandal or causing disgrace.

Memory Tip

Think of a situation that is 'full of disgrace' ('scandal') and how that creates a state of being ('-ness'). This helps you remember that 'scandalousness' means the quality of being scandalous.

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