scandalize

transitive-verb
UK: /ˈskændəlaɪz/
US: /ˈskændəlaɪz/

  1. To shock or offend people by doing something considered morally wrong.

    1. His bad behavior scandalized the whole town.
    2. The politician's affair scandalized the public and ruined his career.

  2. To cause someone to feel disgusted or morally offended.

    1. I didn't want to scandalize my religious parents.
    2. The explicit lyrics in the song scandalized many listeners.

Synonyms

shock disgrace appall offend dishonor disgust outrage
scandalize intransitive-verb

  1. To be shocking or offensive to moral feelings.

    1. His actions scandalize even his closest friends.
    2. The level of corruption continues to scandalize many citizens.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scandalize" in English means: To shock or offend people by doing something considered morally wrong., To cause someone to feel disgusted or morally offended..

The phonetic transcription of "scandalize" is /ˈskændəlaɪz/ in British English and /ˈskændəlaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scandalize": shock, disgrace, appall, offend, dishonor, disgust, outrage.

Example usage of "scandalize": "His bad behavior scandalized the whole town.". More examples on the page.