64 entries under shocking topic. ×

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villainous(adjective, characteristic, evil, wicked, immoral)
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sinful(adjective, bad, wrong, evil, nasty)
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barbaric(adjective, characteristic, offensive, rude, violent)
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barbarous(adjective, evil, nasty, harsh, offensive)
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infamous(adjective, evil, offensive, violent, wild)
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shameful(adjective, bad, wrong, severe, evil)
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unspeakable(adjective, bad, obscure, offensive, unpleasant)
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grisly(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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gruesome(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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inhuman(adjective, evil, nasty, harsh, offensive)
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disgraceful(adjective, evil, immoral, dreadful)
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contemptible(adjective, wrong, vile, wretched)
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egregious(adjective, bad, wrong, awful, terrible)
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repellent(adjective, bad, blue, evil, like)
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malevolent(adjective, person, bad, evil, nasty)
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grim(adjective, bad, harsh, offensive, unpleasant)
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terrifying(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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ungodly(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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shameless(adjective, wrong, offensive, wicked)
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corrupt(adjective, bad, wrong, evil, offensive)
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