Definition of Scandalize
Scan´dal`ize
v. t.
1.
To
offend
the
feelings
or
the
conscience
of
(
a
person
)
by
some
action
which
is
considered
immoral
or
criminal
;
to
bring
shame
,
disgrace
,
or
reproach
upon
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Scandalized
( )
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Scandalizing
( )
.]
I
demand
who
they
are
whom
we
scandalize
by
using
harmless
things
.
- Hooker.
The
congregation
looked
on
in
silence
,
the
better
class
scandalized
,
and
the
lower
orders
,
some
laughing
,
others
backing
the
soldier
or
the
minister
,
as
their
fancy
dictated
.
- Sir W. Scott.
2.
To
reproach
;
to
libel
;
to
defame
;
to
slander
.
To
tell
his
tale
might
be
interpreted
into
scandalizing
the
order
.
- Sir W. Scott.
Related Words
affront
,
calumniate
,
denigrate
,
disturb
,
gall
,
horrify
,
libel
,
offend
,
outrage
,
rankle
,
scandal
,
shock
,
slander
,
slur
,
smear
,
upset
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