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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesescandaloso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eskandaluozu
"A disparidade salarial naquela empresa é escandalosa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causing general public outrage by a perceived offense against morality, honor, or propriety.
"The politician resigned following revelations of scandalous financial misconduct." - 2
Shockingly disgraceful or unfairly low, often used regarding prices or behavior.
"They are charging scandalous prices for basic medical supplies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin 'scandalum' (meaning stumbling block, offense, or cause of moral downfall) via Old French and medieval ecclesiastical terminology. By the 16th century, the term evolved in English to describe actions or circumstances that bring disgrace, outrage public morality, or provoke widespread gossip.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scandalous" is said worldwide
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scandaleux
Transliteration: skɑ̃da.lø
"Son comportement était tout à fait scandaleux."
skandalös
Transliteration: skandaløs
"Die Zustände in dem alten Gebäude sind skandalös."
scandaloso
Transliteration: skandalozo
"Il prezzo di quel biglietto è scandaloso."
escandaloso
Transliteration: eskandalozo
"Fue un caso de corrupción verdaderamente escandaloso."
escandaloso
Transliteration: eskandaluozu
"A disparidade salarial naquela empresa é escandalosa."
स्कैंडलस
Transliteration: skandalas
"उनका यह आचरण बेहद स्कैंडलस था।"
耸人听闻的
Transliteration: sǒng rén tīng wén de
"这起腐败丑闻令人感到十分耸人听闻。"
스캔들의
Transliteration: seuraendeul-ui
"그 정치인은 스캔들의 중심에 섰다."
スキャンダラスな
Transliteration: sukyandarasu na
"彼のスキャンダラスな発言が波紋を呼んだ。"
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