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scandalize
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scan·dal·ize  (skndl-z)
tr.v. scan·dal·ized, scan·dal·iz·ing, scan·dal·iz·es
1. To offend the moral sensibilities of: a lurid incident that scandalized the whole town.
2. Archaic To dishonor; disgrace.
scandal·i·zation (--zshn) n.
scandal·izer n.
scandalize, scandalise [ˈskændəˌlaɪz]
vb
(tr) to shock, as by improper behaviour
scandalization , scandalisation n
scandalizer , scandaliser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.scandalize - strike with disgust or revulsionscandalize - strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
appal, appall, outrage, scandalise, shock, offend
churn up, sicken, disgust, nauseate, revolt - cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us"
scandalize
verb shock, outrage, appal, disgust, offend, horrify, affront, raise eyebrows amongst, cause a few raised eyebrows amongst (informal) She scandalized her family by falling in love with a married man.
Translations
scandalize [ˈskændəlaɪz] VT → escandalizar
she was scandalized → se escandalizó
scandalize [ˈskændəlaɪz] vt → scandaliser, indigner
scandalize
vt → schockieren; she was scandalized → sie war entrüstet or empört (→ by über +acc)
scandalize [ˈskændəˌlaɪz] vt → scandalizzare
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