"Scandalises" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Scandalises" Meaning

Originated from late 16th century French word "scandaliser", meaning to provoke astonishment or indignation. Scandalises is the third person singular form of the verb "scandalize", which means:

1. To shock or outrage someone, often in a moral or social sense.
Example: "The politicians' corrupt actions scandalised the public."
2. To cause discomfort or unease, often due to something considered shocking or inappropriate.
Example: "The workplace romance between a supervisor and an employee scandalised colleagues."
3. To disapprove of or protest against something considered shocking, wrong, or immoral.
Example: "Many people scandalised the company's decision to lay off employees without notice."

In general, the word "scandalise" implies a strong negative reaction to something considered shocking, disturbing, or unacceptable.

"Scandalises" Examples

Examples of Scandalises:

1. Verbs
The new revelations scandalised the whole community, leading to the politician's resignation.

2. Verb (Ed with -ing)
The scandalised country will never forget the betrayal by its former leaders.

3. With Adverb
The highly publicised scandalised the rich businessman as he was implicated in large scale bribery.

4. Scandalises (Passive Verb)
The media scandalised the entire case and brought it to the attention of the public.

5. Noun Phrase
The scandalised music group denied the accusations of plagiarism, something they panicked about earlier in the week.