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scandalize

[ skan-dl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

scandalized, scandalizing.
  1. to shock or horrify by something considered immoral or improper.
  2. Nautical. to spill the wind from or reduce the exposed area of (a sail) in an unusual manner.


scandalize

/ ˈæԻəˌɪ /

verb

  1. tr to shock, as by improper behaviour
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԻ岹ˌ, noun
  • ˌԻ岹ˈپDz, noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of scandalize1

1480–90; < Late Latin Ի岹 < Late Greek 첹Ի岹í𾱲. See scandal, -ize
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Example Sentences

These events scandalize, yet “The Girl With the Needle” is most intriguing when it lingers in its disturbing fictions, which come to life with exceptional style.

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Saddened, for sure, and no doubt even scandalized — but not shocked.

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They rarely go anywhere and are constantly scandalized.

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The story scandalized the community; Gracie went to jail.

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But remember when people were scandalized over teenage Spears moaning about leaving behind her name and age?

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