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Definition of scandalize

scandalize

/ˈskæn.də.laɪz/
(UK: scandalise)
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Adverb:scandalously
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Adjective:scandalous
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Past Simple:scandalized
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Past Participle:scandalized
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Present Participle:scandalizing
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• verb

1

To shock or horrify someone by an action or statement perceived as immoral, improper, or offensive to social conventions.

Example

"The playwright's bold critique of Victorian hypocrisy managed to scandalize polite society upon its premiere."

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• Rhymes for scandalize

• Nearby Words

scamster
scan
scandal
scandalize
scandalmonger
scandalmongering
scandalous

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Middle French from Late Latin 'scandalizare' and Ecclesiastical Greek 'skandalizein' (to cause to stumble or sin), ultimately derived from Greek 'skandalon', meaning a trap or stumbling block.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scandalize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scandalize
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