Meghan McCain

When people tell me that I must get my maverick gene from my father, they are only half right. My father and I both have inherited our rebellious personalities from Nana. She has always lived her life on her own terms, something that was once considered quite scandalous, given the times she grew up in.

American Journalist

Marguerite Duras

When a woman drinks it's as if an animal were drinking, or a child. Alcoholism is scandalous in a woman, and a female alcoholic is rare, a serious matter. It's a slur on the divine in our nature.

French Novelist

Travis Fimmel

I've always been fascinated with what motivates people's transgressions and the scandalous journey into infamy.

Australian Actor

Glennon Doyle Melton

If grace isn't shocking and countercultural and scandalous and a little ridiculous, then it's not Grace.

American Author

Maurizio Cattelan

There are times when being scandalous or provocative can help bring focus to issues of major concern.

Italian Artist

Perez Hilton

The most shocking and scandalous story will always get people's attention.

Arlen Specter

I think it's scandalous that we haven't done more to cure cancer.

American Politician

Jerry Heller

I am what I am, but I'm not a thief. And I'm not scandalous.

American Businessman

Athol Fugard

Creativity is very selfish. Scandalously so, in fact.

South African Playwright

Rod Stewart

I've never done anything particularly scandalous.

English Musician

Use 'scandalous' to express shock or disapproval towards wrongful acts.

Negative Emotion

'Scandalous' often implies that the public is talking negatively about the issue.

Public Reaction

Events called 'scandalous' may be juicy topics for gossip.

Gossip Trigger

'Scandalous' includes actions that are or seem illegal or ethically wrong.

Legality Issues

Use 'scandalous' when well-known entities or persons are involved in inappropriate actions.

Prominent Subjects

Describe court cases or charges with public or moral implications as 'scandalous'.

Charges and Trials

 tour he went out to do miracles and signs and wonders and preach and teach all over the place leaving James and the other members of the family to take over the family business this in a small town would have been considered scandalous there is of course a great deal about

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 but the poor can't pay for it and they're left totally unprotected and they keep getting thrown to the ground. This is a massive and scandalous outrage. And it doesn't have to be this way. Broken law enforcement can be fixed.