shocking

Definition for shocking

adjective as in outrageous; very surprising

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appalling, awful, disgraceful, disgusting, disquieting, distressing, dreadful, ghastly, heinous, horrible, horrific, horrifying, shameful, terrible, ugly

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burning, crying, foul, glaring, nauseating, revolting, sickening, stupefying

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abominable, atrocious, desperate, detestable, direful, fearful, formidable, frightful, hateful, hideous, loathsome, monstrous, odious, offensive, repulsive, scandalous, unspeakable

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The shocking move to cut the Department of Education in half drew immediate condemnation from elected Democrats.

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The judge called it a "shocking" and "tragic" case.

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Another added: "Disappointed in this 'not for girls' marketing approach. Really shocking considering all those female players in your area."

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BBC Spotlight has been investigating the case for weeks, uncovering shocking evidence about the criminal world in which John's murder took place.

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The sentence has been condemned by human rights groups, including Amnesty International, who described it as "a shocking attack on Ratu Thalisa's freedom of expression" and called for it to be quashed.

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