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scandalization

scandalization

8.6
Causing public shock by doing something seen as wrong
  • noun
  • /ˌskændəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
translation icon : escandalización
  • The media's relentless coverage contributed significantly to the scandalization of the celebrity.

Examples

  • The scandalization of the politician's actions led to widespread protests from the community.

  • However, it could be concluded that certain prior attitudes in connection with valenced reader comments and the scandalization of individuals can be considered irrelevant.

    Academic text (2016)

  • After the scandalization of the company's unethical practices, many customers decided to boycott its products.

Synonyms

sensationalism
vsscandalization
  • Literature
12 7.0

Publishing shocking or exaggerated stories to get attention

causes public shock by moral violation rather than by exaggeration for attention
demonization
vsscandalization
  • Literature
9 7.9

Treating a person or group as if they are evil to make others dislike them

causes public shock by violating moral or propriety standards rather than labeling evil
stigmatization
vsscandalization
  • US
3 8.4

Treating a person as shameful so others avoid or blame them

causes public shock by exposing breaches of morality rather than marking shame
muckraking
vsscandalization
  • Literature
3 8.0

Looking for and reporting scandals about public figures

causes public shock by violating moral standards rather than seeking exposés
besmirchment
vsscandalization
  • Formal
9.0

Damage to a person's good name by saying untrue things

causes public shock by violating moral or propriety norms rather than only harming reputation

Antonyms

approval
220 1.0

A sign that someone thinks a person or thing is good

commendation
  • Formal
39 6.8

An official award or letter praising someone for good work

How Shocking

outrage
79 3.5
scandalization
8.6
shock
567 2.3
offense
  • US
344 3.9

Surface Forms

scandalization singular
scandalizations plural

Morphology

scandalization = scandalize (transparent) = scandal + ize + ation

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ation' to the verb 'scandalize' (itself clearly derived from 'scandal'), yielding the act/process meaning.

Etymology

Scandalization comes from the common word scandal, which comes from an old Greek word meaning 'stumbling block', an image of something that makes people stumble or lose trust. So scandalization is the act of causing public 'shock' or 'outrage' when someone's behaviour is seen as wrong.