scandalize
verb
scan·dal·ize
ˈskan-də-ˌlīz 
scandalized; scandalizing
1
: to offend the moral sense of : shock
She was scandalized by his behavior.
2
archaic
: to speak falsely or maliciously of
3
archaic
: to bring into reproach
Examples of scandalize in a Sentence
She was scandalized by her son's behavior.
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Nathan asked, scandalized eyebrows shooting up towards his hairline.
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Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Saddened, for sure, and no doubt even scandalized — but not shocked.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
The document—which scandalized the country after it was leaked to the press in 1986—was a major factor in a 1991 rule designed to minimize the amount of lead and copper in drinking water.
—TIME, 2 May 2024
Or are those who end up scandalized at fault for taking the obvious bait in the first place?
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2024
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Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Saddened, for sure, and no doubt even scandalized — but not shocked.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
The document—which scandalized the country after it was leaked to the press in 1986—was a major factor in a 1991 rule designed to minimize the amount of lead and copper in drinking water.
—TIME, 2 May 2024
Or are those who end up scandalized at fault for taking the obvious bait in the first place?
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2024
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scandalize
verb
scan·dal·ize
ˈskan-də-ˌlīz
scandalized; scandalizing
1
archaic
: to speak of in a false or vicious way
2
: to shock the moral sense of
their actions scandalized the neighbors
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