Scandalize

v. t.	1.	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. [imp. & p. p. Scandalized ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Scandalizing ( ).] I demand who they are whom we scandalize by using harmless things. - Hooker. The congregation looked on in silence, the better class scandalized, and the lower orders, some laughing, others backing the soldier or the minister, as their fancy dictated. - Sir W. Scott.
	2.	To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander. To tell his tale might be interpreted into scandalizing the order. - Sir W. Scott.

Verb

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scandalize - strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends" Synonyms: appal, appall, outrage, scandalise, shock, offend

affront, calumniate, denigrate, disturb, gall, horrify, libel, offend, outrage, rankle, scandal, shock, slander, slur, smear, upset

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