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scandalize Definition

scan·dal·ize (skan′də līz′)

transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

  1. Now Rare to slander; defame
  2. 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

scandalize Related Forms
scan′·dali·za′·tion noun scan′·dal·iz′er noun
scandalize Synonyms

scandalize

v.

calumniate, detract, defame, traduce, backbite, vilify, revile, malign, slander, offend, shock, outrage, disgust, asperse, libel, disparage, run down, lampoon, hold up to scorn, severely criticize, disgrace, decry, dishonor, embarrass, belittle, sneer at, blackball, blacken, blackguard, depreciate, condemn, deprecate, speak ill of.

Antonyms praise*, laud, honor.

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

  1. ‹ scandal sheet
  2. ‹ scandal
  3. ‹ scan
  4. ‹ scampi
  5. ‹ scamper
  6. ‹ scamp
  7. ‹ scammony
  8. ‹ Scamander
  9. ‹ scam
  10. ‹ scaly anteater
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