Scandalize

Pronunciation: /ˈskændəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of scandalize

verb to shock or offend someone by doing something that goes against accepted standards or morals

Example Sentences

A1 She scandalized her parents by getting a tattoo.

A2 The celebrity's behavior scandalized the public.

B1 The politician's remarks scandalized many voters.

B2 The controversial book scandalized the literary community.

C1 The scandalous revelations scandalized the entire nation.

C2 The scandalous affair scandalized high society.

Examples of scandalize in a Sentence

formal The politician's actions scandalize the entire nation.

informal I can't believe she scandalized everyone at the party last night.

slang She really scandalized the whole crew with that stunt.

figurative His decision to quit his job scandalized his family.

Grammatical Forms of scandalize

• past tense: scandalized
• plural: scandalizes
• comparative: more scandalizing
• superlative: most scandalizing
• present tense: scandalizes
• future tense: will scandalize
• perfect tense: has scandalized
• continuous tense: is scandalizing
• singular: scandalize
• positive degree: scandalize
• infinitive: to scandalize
• gerund: scandalizing
• participle: scandalized

Origin and Evolution of scandalize

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'scandalize' originated from the Latin word 'scandalizare', which means 'to offend or shock'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'scandalize' has evolved to also mean 'to cause outrage or shock by one's actions or behavior'.