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Shocking Waste Adjective Bre ˈʃɒkɪŋ ˈʃɑːkɪŋ Behaviour News

Word shocking
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈʃɒkɪŋ / NAmE / ˈʃɑːkɪŋ /
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  • shocking behaviour
  • shocking news
  • it is shocking that they involved children in the crime.
  • a shocking waste of money
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shocking

(adjective)BrE / ˈʃɒkɪŋ / NAmE / ˈʃɑːkɪŋ /
  1. that offends or upsets people; that is morally wrong
    • shocking behaviour
    • shocking news
    • It is shocking that they involved children in the crime.
    • a shocking waste of money
  2. very bad
    • The house was left in a shocking state.

    Extra Examples

    • a deeply shocking and painful discovery
    • Today we reveal the shocking truth about heroin addiction among the young.
    • What a shocking waste of money!
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