Scandalize (verb)

  1. To shock or offend (someone) by violating their sense of propriety or morality.
  2. To bring disrepute or condemnation upon (someone or something) by association with scandal.

Origin:

The word scandalize is from latin word "scandalum" which means "stumbling block" or "cause of offense".

Examples:

  1. The scandalized the public with their inappropriate behavior.
  2. The revelation of the politician's extramarital affair scandalized his supporters.
  3. The movie scandalized conservative critics with its graphic violence.
  4. The celebrity's drug addiction scandalized her fans.
  5. The company's unethical business practices scandalized its competitors.
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