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Added 8 October 2026

scandalize

/ˈskændəlaɪz/ verb

Latin root: scandalizō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about scandalize at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Strike with disgust or revulsion.
The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends

Origin

From Latin scandalizō, from Ancient Greek σκανδαλίζω (skandalízō). By surface analysis, scandal + -ize.

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