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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Contrarian New York native Georgia McCann scandalizes the group by refusing to wash her hands after going to the bathroom!
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Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
And then the painters, scandalized by those words over a thousand years later, took up their gold leaf and paintbrushes.
—Diana Arterian
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
At war are the scandalized left and the politically incorrect humor of the right.
—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
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Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
And then the painters, scandalized by those words over a thousand years later, took up their gold leaf and paintbrushes.
—Diana Arterian
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
At war are the scandalized left and the politically incorrect humor of the right.
—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
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 10 Jul. 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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