Shocking and Unsensational

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Shocking adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.

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Unsensational is an antonym for shocking.

Nearby Words: shock, shocked, shockingly, shocker

Unsensational adjective - Not of such character as to arouse intense interest, curiosity, or emotional reaction.

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Shocking is an antonym for unsensational.

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Unsensational and Shocking. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shocking/unsensational

Shocking & Unsensational. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shocking/unsensational>.

Unsensational or Shocking. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shocking/unsensational.

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