scandalize (redirected from scandalising)

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.

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scandal·i·zation (--zshn) n.

scandal·izer n.

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scandalize or -ise

Verb

[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised to shock or be shocked by improper behaviour

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

scandalize - 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"

Translations

scandalize [ˈskændəlaɪz] vt → escandalizar

scandalize [ˈskændəlaɪz] vt → scandaliser, indigner

scandalize [ˈskændəlaɪz] scandal vt → schockieren

scandalize [ˈskændəlaɪz] vt → scandalizzare