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• scan´dal|iz´er — scan|dal|ize «SKAN duh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to offend or horrify by doing something thought to be wrong or improper; shock: »She scandalized her grandmother by smoking cigarettes. –scan´dal|iz´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• scan´dal|ous|ness — scan|dal|ous «SKAN duh luhs», adjective. 1. disgraceful; shameful; shocking: »a scandalous crime. SYNONYM(S): disreputable, infamous. 2. a) spreading scandal or slander; slandering: »a scandalous piece …   Useful english dictionary

• scan´dal|ous|ly — scan|dal|ous «SKAN duh luhs», adjective. 1. disgraceful; shameful; shocking: »a scandalous crime. SYNONYM(S): disreputable, infamous. 2. a) spreading scandal or slander; slandering: »a scandalous piece …   Useful english dictionary

• scan|dal|ous — «SKAN duh luhs», adjective. 1. disgraceful; shameful; shocking: »a scandalous crime. SYNONYM(S): disreputable, infamous. 2. a) spreading scandal or slander; slandering: »a scandalous piece …   Useful english dictionary

• scan|dal|ize — «SKAN duh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to offend or horrify by doing something thought to be wrong or improper; shock: »She scandalized her grandmother by smoking cigarettes. –scan´dal|iz´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• scan|dal|ise — «SKAN duh lyz», transitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. scandalize …   Useful english dictionary

• scan|dal|i|za|tion — «SKAN duh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of scandalizing. 2. the condition or fact of being scandalized: »The Prince and his wife, to the amusement of some and the scandalization of others, indulged in a violent bout of fisticuffs in open court …   Useful english dictionary

• scan|dal|mon|ger — «SKAN duhl MUHNG guhr, MONG », noun. a person who spreads scandal and evil gossip: »Political scandalmongers were even tossed a surprising and piquant new morsel (Newsweek) …   Useful english dictionary

• scan·dal — /ˈskændl̩/ noun, pl dals 1 : an occurrence in which people are shocked and upset because of behavior that is morally or legally wrong [count] There was a major scandal involving the mayor s ties with the Mob. Government officials were caught in… …   Useful english dictionary

• scan·dal·ise — ↑scandalize …   Useful english dictionary