# scandalize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈskændəlaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To cause great offense to (someone).
2. To reproach.
3. To disgrace.
4. To libel.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scandalize