Definition
Definition of scandalizing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
outrageousRare US causing public outrage or shockRare US
- The scandalizing news spread quickly through the town.
2.
moral offenseRare US offending moral sensibilitiesRare US
- Her scandalizing behavior at the event was widely criticized.
Noun
1.
reputationRare the act of damaging someone's reputationRare
- The scandalizing of the politician ruined his career.
2.
social behaviorRare the act of shocking or offending peopleRare
- The scandalizing of the community led to widespread outrage.
Origin of scandalizing
Latin, scandalum (cause for offense)
Examples of scandalizing in a sentence
His scandalizing remarks caused an uproar. His scandalizing remarks shocked the audience. The scandalizing news spread quickly through the town. The scandalizing of the celebrity was all over the news. His scandalizing actions led to a public outcry. The scandalizing of the event was covered by all major news outlets.
Her scandalizing of the board members caused a major uproar.
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- French:scandaleux, diffamation, ...
- German:skandalös, Verleumdung, ...
- Italian:indignante, diffamazione, ...
- Spanish:indignante, difamación, ...
- Portuguese:chocante, calúnia, ...
- Chinese:令人震惊的, 诽谤, ...
- Japanese:衝撃的な, スキャンダル化, ...
- Arabic:مُثِير لِلفَضِيحَة, تَشْهِير, ...
- Hebrew:מְזַעְזֵעַ, הַכְפָּשָׁה, ...
- Russian:шокирующий, скандализация, ...
- Ukrainian:скандальний, наклеп, ...
- Hindi:चौंकाने वाला, बदनामी, ...
Definition of scandalize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
harm reputationRare US damage someone's reputation through scandalous actionsRare US
- The leaked documents scandalized the politician..
2.
shock morallyRare US shock or horrify someone by breaking social or moral normsRare US
- His behavior at the dinner party scandalized the guests..
3.
maritimeDated US reduce sail efficiency without reefingDated US
- They scandalized the sail to slow the boat.
Expressions with scandalize
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cause shock or outrage among neighbors
Their loud parties scandalize the neighbors every weekend.
Origin of scandalize
Latin, scandalum (cause of offense)
Examples of scandalize in a sentence
Her actions scandalized her conservative family. The artist's controversial work scandalized the conservative community. Her outspoken views scandalized the traditionalists. To control speed, they scandalized the mainsail. The crew decided to scandalize the sails during the storm.
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- French:scandaliser, choquer, ...
- German:skandalisieren, empören, ...
- Italian:diffamare, sconvolgere, ...
- Spanish:escandalizar, horrorizar, ...
- Portuguese:escandalizar, chocar, ...
- Chinese:中伤, 使震惊, ...
- Japanese:評判を落とす, 驚かせる, ...
- Arabic:شَهَّرَ, أثار الصدمة, ...
- Hebrew:לְפַגֵּעַ בְּמוֹנִיטִין, לְזַעֲזֵעַ, ...
- Russian:дискредитировать, шокировать, ...
- Ukrainian:пошкодити репутацію, скандалізувати, ...
- Hindi:बदनाम करना, आहत करना, ...
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