Scandalize (Verb)
Meaning
Strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The public's reaction to the celebrity's behavior was to scandalize the very notion that they were once a role model.
- Her outspoken comments about the corrupt politician were likely to scandalize many in the community.
- The priest's involvement in the embezzlement scheme was sure to scandalize the congregation and damage the church's reputation.
- Their affair before the divorce was finalized would scandalize the family and friends who had stood by them through the years.
- The explicit lyrics in the new song were enough to scandalize some parents who immediately banned it from their children's playlists.