scandalize

/'skændəlaiz/
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scandalize

The gossip scandalized the entire small town.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To shock or offend someone by violating accepted standards of morality or propriety.
    • To cause a feeling of outrage or disgust by one's actions, which are perceived as immoral or improper.
Usage

The verb "scandalize" is used to describe the act of causing shock or moral outrage. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the person or people who are shocked). It often implies that the shocking action is seen as a breach of social or ethical norms.

Examples
  • The politician's corrupt dealings scandalized the entire nation.
  • Her decision to leave her family scandalized the conservative community.
  • The graphic content of the film scandalized many viewers.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be scandalized by": This common passive construction emphasizes the state of being shocked.
    • The elders were deeply scandalized by the younger generation's behavior.
  • Used in formal or journalistic contexts to describe public outrage.
    • The revelations in the report are sure to scandalize the public.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scandal (n): An action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing public outrage.
    • The financial scandal led to several resignations.
  • Scandalous (adj): Causing general public outrage by a perceived offense against morality or law.
    • The newspaper published scandalous allegations.
  • Scandalized (adj): Describing someone who is filled with shock or moral outrage.
    • She gave him a scandalized look.
Synonyms
  • Shock: To cause a feeling of surprise and distress.
  • Outrage: To arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation.
  • Appall: To greatly dismay or horrify.
  • Offend: To cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful.
Antonyms
  • Please: To cause to feel happy and satisfied.
  • Delight: To please someone greatly.
  • Compliment: To politely congratulate or praise.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Cause a scandal: To do something that creates public outrage.
    • His remarks were designed to cause a scandal.
  • Shock and scandalize: An emphatic phrase highlighting the extreme nature of the offense.
    • The artist's work never fails to shock and scandalize.
scandalize

The gossip scandalized the entire small town.

Verb
  1. strike with disgust or revulsion
    • The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends

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