shocking

Letters that make shocking

s, o, g, k, n, c, h, i are letters that make 'shocking'

Words within shocking

king, kin, King, ng, ki, in, shock, hock, IN, Ki, Ho, In are words within 'shocking'


2 possible definitions for 'shocking'

Shocking as "glaringly vivid and graphic, marked by sensationalism"

Under this definition, shocking is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lurid has the same meaning as shocking

Derivatives of shocking

grimness, ghastliness, gruesomeness, luridness, sensationalism are derivatives of 'shocking'.

Similar to shocking

sensational is similar to shocking.


Shocking as "giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation"

Under this definition, shocking is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disgraceful, scandalous, shameful have the same meaning as 'shocking'

Derivatives of shocking

disgracefulness, shamefulness, ignominiousness, scandalousness, outrage, scandal are derivatives of 'shocking'.

Similar to shocking

immoral is similar to shocking.

Example of shocking used within this context

"scandalous behavior", "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray, "the most shocking book of its time"



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