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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At war are the scandalized left and the politically incorrect humor of the right.
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Allison Jiang, The Hill, 10 June 2025
In other words, the dinner that scandalized Washington may have only been an appetizer.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
When published, Hine’s haunting pictures scandalized America, and laws to protect kids emerged.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Even at the larval stage of his career, Cronenberg knew how to make our flesh crawl and to scandalize the scolds.
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Allison Jiang, The Hill, 10 June 2025
In other words, the dinner that scandalized Washington may have only been an appetizer.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
When published, Hine’s haunting pictures scandalized America, and laws to protect kids emerged.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Even at the larval stage of his career, Cronenberg knew how to make our flesh crawl and to scandalize the scolds.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scandalize
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“Scandalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scandalize. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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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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