scandalous Copy link Outline 1. prōbrōsus (characterized by disgraceful conduct)2. expr. by prōbrum, flāgĭtium (scandalous conduct)3. infāmis, flāgĭtiōsus v. INFAMOUS, DISGRACEFUL. • scandalous: 1. prōbrōsus (characterized by disgraceful conduct): of s. life, vitâ probrosus [et opertus infamia], Tac. A. 3, 69: Cic. Font. 12, 27 (p. crimen): Hor. 2. expr. by prōbrum, flāgĭtium (scandalous conduct): to be expelled from the senate for s. life, probri gratiâ senatu moveri, Sall. Cat. 23: to be regarded as s., probro esse, ib. 12: that s. behaviour of the soldiers, illa militum flagitia, Tac. A. 1, 27. (Offensioni esse [R. and A.] denotes rather unpopularity than scandal.) 3. infāmis, flāgĭtiōsus v. infamous, disgraceful.
SCANDALOUS Copy link • SCANDALOUSThat sets a bad example, mali or pessimi exempli: exemplo haud saluber. That gives offence, quod offensioni est, offensionem habet or affert: quod offendit: quod non vacat offensione. Disgraceful, insignis infamiae: Defamatory, reproachful, Vid.