scandalise

scan·dal·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skan-dl-ahyz]
- /ˈskæn dlˌaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skan-dl-ahyz]
- /ˈskæn dlˌaɪz/

Definitions of scandalise word

verb with object scandalise to shock or horrify by something considered immoral or improper. 1
verb with object scandalise Nautical. to spill the wind from or reduce the exposed area of (a sail) in an unusual manner. 1

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Origin of scandalise

First appearance:

before 1480

One of the 25% oldest English words

1480-90; < Late Latin scandalizāre < Late Greek skandalízein. See scandal, -ize

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Parts of speech for Scandalise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scandalise

scandalise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for scandalise

noun scandalise

babbler — a person who babbles
chatterer — A chatterer is the same as a chatterbox.
circulator — a person who moves from place to place.
flibbertigibbet — a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
gossipmonger — a person especially fond of or addicted to gossiping.

verb scandalise

appal — If something appals you, it disgusts you because it seems so bad or unpleasant.
backbite — to talk spitefully about (an absent person)
badmouth — (informal) To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.
calumniate — to slander
caricatured — Simple past tense and past participle of caricature.

All 27 Synonyms of scandalise