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Meanings of shocking in English

Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.

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        Glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism.

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              Examples for "shameful"
              Examples for "shameful"
              1
              Ireland has a long and shameful record in terms of social injustice.
              The Irish Times
              2
              Failing to confess something sufficiently shameful would result in them being punished.
              News.com.au
              3
              Their remains were left in a shameful shallow grave, their house desecrated.
              Prince Lestat
              4
              It's shameful, but it happens every day and it needs to stop.
              Reuters
              5
              Equality Act 2010 means no hiding place for shameful discrimination against women.
              Reuters
              1
              A year ago, she wouldn't have behaved in such a disgraceful way.
              Into the Water
              2
              However her treatment of people with autism is nothing short of disgraceful.
              The Irish Times
              3
              We will pursue relentlessly those responsible for this disgraceful attack, he said.
              The Irish Times
              4
              Robertson said: The scenes at the end of the game were disgraceful.
              The Guardian
              5
              The Council of Trade Unions have said that the loss is disgraceful.
              Radio NZ
              1
              But I've heard a great deal, and not all of it scandalous.
              Casket of Souls
              2
              IT'S the scandalous book Donald Trump does not want you to read.
              News.com.au
              3
              We can imagine how doubly scandalous such a moment was for Arendt.
              The Guardian
              4
              The peasant in him, and the orthodox grammarian, preferred less scandalous subjects.
              Caesar Dies
              5
              A scandalous affair or a divorce, either would have damaged his chances.
              Death of a Red Heroine
              Usage of shocking in English
              1
              She bought a shocking number of items during their travels around Europe.
              The new yorker
              2
              This is the shocking reality for those who have survived thus far.
              The Irish Times
              3
              Though it sounds shocking, the situation with Ring is far from unique.
              Wired
              4
              Other shocking findings: Schoolchildren have easy access to alcohol within school hours.
              The South African
              5
              A young actress has come forward with the most shocking accusation yet.
              News.com.au
              6
              The level of violence was shocking and made headlines across the nation.
              Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad
              7
              The news of their impending deportation was therefore extremely shocking to me.
              The Irish Times
              8
              Whatever the reasons, this is a shocking situation in 2015, he added.
              The Guardian
              9
              These shocking images sparked a huge humanitarian effort, particularly among the Irish.
              The Irish Times
              10
              The shocking post went on to suggest specific threats against police officers.
              News.com.au
              11
              Tony Walsh, however, abused many more children, the numbers are truly shocking.
              The Irish Times
              12
              This news is shocking, of course, and has the whole internet buzzing.
              Wired
              13
              A second later, explosions ripped through the area, shocking and deafening her.
              Red inferno: 1945
              14
              The video said the driver managed escaped the shocking crash without injury.
              News.com.au
              15
              The hard issue is to decide what follows from the shocking revelations.
              The Guardian
              16
              The shocking footage has left parents -and local authorities -horrified.
              The South African
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