scandalization
- noun
- /ˌskændəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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- Her scandalization was apparent when she discovered the fraud within the organization.
Examples
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The press reported on the public's scandalization at the politician's actions.
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There was much scandalization over the new law.
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Such behavior led to widespread scandalization among the city's residents.
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The scandalization of the politician shocked the entire community.
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The press reported on the public's scandalization at the politician's actions.
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Such behavior led to widespread scandalization among the city's residents.
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Her scandalization was apparent when she discovered the fraud within the organization.
Synonyms
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A shocking action that makes people very angry
Antonyms
How Shocked
Surface Forms
Morphology
scandalization = scandalize (transparent) = scandal + ize + ation
The noun is formed by adding '-ation' to 'scandalize'; it denotes a state or condition related to being scandalized, which is a direct nominalization of the verb.
Etymology
Scandalization comes from the common word scandal, which comes from an old Greek word meaning 'stumbling block', a thing that makes people stumble or feel shocked. So scandalization can mean the state of being 'shocked' or 'offended' when someone acts in a way seen as wrong.