scandalize

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to shock or offend someone by violating accepted moral or social standards

   The unconventional ceremony may scandalize the more traditional guests.

From Latin scandalizare and Greek skandalizein, 'to cause to stumble or give offense,' from skandalon, 'a trap, stumbling block, or cause of offense.' English later formed or reinforced the verb through scandal + -ize.

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