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Scandalizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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scandalizing

 

[ ˈskændəlaɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

causing public outrage

Scandalizing refers to the act of shocking or offending people, particularly in a way that violates societal or moral norms. It often involves causing public outrage or outrage against someone's actions or behavior. The term is frequently used in contexts where a person's actions are deemed inappropriate or controversial, leading to a backlash from the community or society at large. Scandalizing can result in various consequences, including loss of reputation, legal issues, or social ostracism.

Synonyms

appalling, offending, outraging, shocking

Examples of usage

  • The politician was scandalizing the public with his comments.
  • Her behavior scandalized the conservative community.
  • The film scandalized viewers with its explicit content.

Translations

Translations of the word "scandalizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escandalizando

🇮🇳 स्कैंडलाइजिंग

🇩🇪 skandalisiert

🇮🇩 mengguncangkan

🇺🇦 скандалізуючи

🇵🇱 skandalizujący

🇯🇵 スキャンダライズする

🇫🇷 scandalisant

🇪🇸 escandalizando

🇹🇷 skandalize etmek

🇰🇷 스캔들화하는

🇸🇦 فضيحة

🇨🇿 skandální

🇸🇰 škandalizujúci

🇨🇳 丑闻化

🇸🇮 škandaliziranje

🇮🇸 skandalíska

🇰🇿 дауға айналдыру

🇬🇪 სკანდალიზება

🇦🇿 skandalizə etmək

🇲🇽 escandalizando

Word origin

The term 'scandalize' originates from the late Middle English word 'scandalizen', derived from the Old French 'escandaliser', which in turn comes from the Latin 'scandalizāre'. The Latin root is based on 'scandālum', meaning 'trap' or 'stumbling block', which historically refer to something that causes moral or spiritual offense. The original sense of scandal was associated with causing someone to sin or stumble in their faith. Over time, the meaning evolved, and by the 16th century, it began to encompass the idea of causing public outrage or moral indignation. The suffix '-izing' indicates the action of performing the verb, thus creating 'scandalizing' as a gerund form that highlights continuous or repeated action. This change reflects societal shifts in attitudes towards morality, public behavior, and the concept of reputation, making it a relevant term in both personal and public discourse.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,408, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.