scandalize — to shock or offend someone by doing something that is considered morally wrong or improper
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to shock or offend someone by doing something that is considered morally wrong or improper
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskændəˌlaɪz/
Korean meaning: 도덕적으로 충격을 주다, 분개하게 하다, 물의를 일으키다
Korean pronunciation: 스캔-덜-라이즈 (강세: 스캔)
Example Sentences
- Her decision to quit her job and become a street performer scandalized her conservative parents.
- The CEO's habit of wearing pajamas to board meetings scandalized the entire company.
- My grandmother was scandalized when she found out I eat pizza with chopsticks.
scandalize
VERB//ˈskændəˌlaɪz//
to shock or offend someone by doing something that is considered morally wrong or improper
Shocking people with inappropriate behavior
They scandalize with vandalize, until we realize!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'skandalon'(함정, 걸림돌)에서 유래하여 라틴어를 거쳐 현대 영어로 발전했습니다. 원래는 '넘어뜨리는 것'이라는 의미였는데, 도덕적으로 사람들을 넘어뜨린다는 비유적 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“Her decision to quit her job and become a street performer scandalized her conservative parents.”
“The CEO's habit of wearing pajamas to board meetings scandalized the entire company.”
“My grandmother was scandalized when she found out I eat pizza with chopsticks.”
“The teacher's inappropriate comments scandalized the students and their parents.”
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