scandalize
scandalize
Definition
scan·dal·ize (skan′də līz′)
transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing
- Now Rare to slander; defame
- to shock or outrage the moral feelings of; offend by some improper or unconventional conduct; shock
Etymology: LME scandalyzen < OFr scandaliser < LL(Ec) scandalizare < Gr(Ec) skandalizein, to make stumble, give offense < skandalon: see scandal
scan′·dali·za′·tion noun
scan′·dal·iz′er noun
scandalize
Synonyms
scandalize
v.
Antonyms
scandalize
Usage Examples
Object
- people: The fact of the matter is that scandalizing people with the Gospel is part of the plan.
- votary: Zaid was again asked to put an end to these variations which had begun to scandalize the votaries of the Prophet.
Modifying Another Word
- so: Could it be that the darker aspects of the play that so scandalized the British have somehow been softened in translation?
Browse dictionary entries near scandalize
- scandal sheet
- scandal
- scan
- scampi
- scamper
- scamp
- scammony
- Scamander
- scam
- scaly anteater
- scandalmonger
- scandalous
- scandalous matter
- scandalously
- scandent
- Scanderbeg
- scandia
- Scandian
- Scandinavia
- Scandinavian
