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scan·dal·ize
(skăn′dl-īz′)tr.v. scan·dal·ized, scan·dal·iz·ing, scan·dal·iz·es
1. To offend the moral sensibilities of: a lurid incident that scandalized the whole town.
2. Archaic To dishonor; disgrace.
scan′dal·i·za′tion (-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
scan′dal·iz′er n.
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scandalize
(ˈskændəˌlaɪz) orscandalise
vb
(tr) to shock, as by improper behaviour
ˌscandaliˈzation, ˌscandaliˈsation n
ˈscandalˌizer, ˈscandalˌiser n
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scan•dal•ize
(ˈskæn dlˌaɪz)v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
to shock or horrify by something scandalous.
[1480–90]
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scandalize
Past participle: scandalized
Gerund: scandalizing
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Verb | 1. | scandalize - strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends" |
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scandalize
verb shock, outrage, appal, disgust, offend, horrify, affront, raise eyebrows amongst, cause a few raised eyebrows amongst (informal) She scandalized her family by falling in love with a married man.
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scandalize
verbTo affect with a strong feeling of moral aversion:
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scandal
(ˈskӕndl) noun1. something that is considered shocking or disgraceful. The price of such food is a scandal.
2. an outburst of public indignation caused by something shocking or disgraceful. Her love affair caused a great scandal amongst the neighbours; They kept the matter secret, in order to avoid a scandal.
3. gossip. all the latest scandal.
ˈscandalize, ˈscandalise verb to shock or horrify. Their behaviour used to scandalize the neighbours.
ˈscandalous adjective1. shocking or disgraceful.
2. (of stories etc) containing scandal.
ˈscandalously adverb in a disgraceful way.
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