scandalize
English
/ˈskændəlaɪz/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To cause great offense to (someone).
- (transitive) To reproach.
- (transitive) To disgrace.
- (transitive) To libel.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin scandalizō derived from Ancient Greek σκανδαλίζω (give offense, cause to stumble) suffix from English scandal.
Origin
English
scandal
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- nonscandal English
- postscandal English
- prescandal English
- scandal English
- scandal-ridden English
- scandalette English
- scandalise English
- scandalism English
- scandalizable English
- scandalization English
- scandalizer English
- scandalizeth English
- scandalmonger English
- scandalsome English
- scandalizō Latin
- σκάνδαλον Ancient Greek
- σκανδαλίζω Ancient Greek
- スキャンダル Japanese
- scandale Middle French
- 스캔들 Korean