Obscene
Obscene adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: that ugly new store is really an obscene bit of architecture
Shocking is a synonym for obscene in usual topic. In some cases you can use "Shocking" instead an adjective "Obscene", when it comes to topics like offensive, indecent.
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- Your Normal Is Our Taboo: Its series Taboo deals a lot with practices that are normal for certain cultures that Westerners would find shocking, obscene, odd or taboo.
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Denser and Wackier / Hotter and Sexier: Not to say that the show is tame by any means, but thanks to video games having looser ratings and censorship standards compared to Television, the Stick of Truth manages to be South Park in its absolutely most insane, obscene, and shocking form.
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