82 entries under shocking topic. ×

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notorious(adjective, knowledge, offensive, unpleasant, important)
26
shameful(adjective, nasty, offensive, unpleasant, cruel)
24
vile(adjective, good, hard, evil, rough)
20
nefarious(adjective, good, bad, evil, offensive)
19
scandalous(adjective, evil, offensive, unpleasant, disgusting)
18
outrageous(adjective, bad, evil, offensive)
18
base(noun, adjective, mean, low, offensive)
16
disgraceful(adjective, evil, low, offensive, unpleasant)
13
atrocious(adjective, evil, offensive, violent, wild)
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contemptible(adjective, good, hard, evil, rough)
13
despicable(adjective, good, hard, evil, rough)
13
heinous(adjective, evil, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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mean(adjective, good, nasty, rude, violent)
12
opprobrious(adjective, vile, shameful, dishonorable)
11
abominable(adjective, good, evil, nasty, offensive)
11
ignoble(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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iniquitous(adjective, evil, offensive, unpleasant, violent)
11
monstrous(adjective, evil, low, corrupt)
11
wicked(adjective, evil, offensive, unpleasant, violent)
10
discreditable(adjective, vile, shameful, shady)
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