scandalize

Verb

Meaning

To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon.

To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

shock outrage offend appall appal scandalise sully revolt shocked shame libel insult repel shocking dismay

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Antonyms

adore honor worship praise acclaim hail

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Hypernyms

revolt disgust sicken nauseate churn up

Derivatives

scandalized scandalizing

Examples

Our life and our death is with our neighbor. If we gain our brother, we have gained God, but if we scandalize our brother, we have sinned against Christ. Anthony the Great

Satan sought in many ways to scandalize the church. He sometimes assumed the appearance of a priest and committed crimes. Robert G. Ingersoll

The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

scandalism scandalizable scandalization scandalized scandalizer scandalizing