Scandalize
(verb)
- To shock or offend (someone) by violating their sense of propriety or morality.
- 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:
- The scandalized the public with their inappropriate behavior.
- The revelation of the politician's extramarital affair scandalized his supporters.
- The movie scandalized conservative critics with its graphic violence.
- The celebrity's drug addiction scandalized her fans.
- The company's unethical business practices scandalized its competitors.