Scandalous - English meaning

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(of a statement) false and defamatory; slanderous.

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All of these charges are false and calumnious

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False and damaging to someone's reputation

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Most of the article is just a calumnious personal attack.

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(of remarks, writing, etc.) damaging the good reputation of someone; slanderous or libellous.

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A defamatory allegation

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Likely to harm someone's reputation

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Defamatory remarks/statements/allegations, she said the story was "completely untrue and highly def…

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Damaging the reputation of a person or group by saying or writing bad things about them that are not true

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Highly defamatory he claims the remarks were highly defamatory., the magazine had refused to withdr…

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Tending to bring harm to a reputation.

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Allegations of discreditable conduct

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Causing or likely to cause a loss of respect for a person, group, or idea

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Their tactics were highly discreditable., defence lawyers may try to bring up discreditable inciden…

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Bringing shame or disgrace on someone or something.

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His crimes are petty and dishonourable

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A dishonourable action causes embarrassment and a loss of people's respect

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This was a dishonourable attempt to avoid responsibility., they regard killing an unarmed man as di…

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Not considered to be respectable in character or appearance.

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He was heavy, grubby, and vaguely disreputable

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Not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty.

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The improper use of public funds

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Being against a law or a rule; dishonest or illegal

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The treasurer denied accepting any improper payments., an improper choice of words, if handled impr…

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Dishonest, and not allowed by a rule or by law

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The cropland may have been polluted because of improper use of pesticides and fertilizers., imprope…

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Containing or constituting a libel.

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A libellous newspaper story

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Making false or unfair statements that are likely to damage the reputation of a person or organization

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The content of the website was not judged to be libellous., bloggers should take care to avoid maki…

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Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.

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He was found guilty of malicious damage

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Having the nature of threatening evil

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Intending to cause harm, esp. by hurting someone’s feelings or reputation

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He says she threatened him and spied on him, among other malicious activities.

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Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.

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A scurrilous attack on his integrity

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Rude and cruel, and sometimes damaging

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Scurrilous remarks

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(of a spoken statement) false and malicious.

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Slanderous allegations

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Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.

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The story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams

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Morally ugly, so that being involved makes you feel dirty

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A sordid story, sordid details, the sordid condition of many of the city school buildings was shock…

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(of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate.

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An unseemly squabble

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Not suitable or polite

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Unseemly language, unseemly haste, unseemly behavior