Odious
Shocking
Shocking adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: the shocking behavior of some rowdies at the dance
Odious is a synonym for shocking in appalling topic. Sometimes you can use "Odious" instead an adjective "Shocking", if it concerns topics such as offensive, outrageous.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- repulsive and odious
- repulsive and shocking
- loathsome and odious
- loathsome and shocking
- offensive and odious
- offensive and shocking
- disgusting and odious
- disgusting and shocking
- revolting and odious
- revolting and shocking
- repugnant and odious
- repugnant and shocking
- abominable and odious
- abominable and shocking
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Shocking and Odious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/odious/shocking
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