scandalisation

A noun referring to the state of being shocked or outraged by improper behavior, or the act of causing such shock or outrage.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее состояние шока или возмущения из-за неприемлемого поведения, или действие, вызывающее такой шок или возмущение.

1. State of being shocked C1 formal

   The condition of being shocked or offended by improper or immoral behavior.

   • The scandalisation of the public was immediate after the news broke.
   • Her scandalisation at the rude comment was evident on her face.
   • The community's scandalisation led to calls for stricter rules.

   🇷🇺Состояние шока

   Synonyms: dismayhorrorindignationoffenseoutrageshock

2. Act of shocking C1 formal

   The act of causing shock or outrage through improper or offensive actions.

   • The politician's scandalisation of his opponents backfired.
   • The artist's work was a deliberate scandalisation of traditional values.
   • Scandalisation of the audience was not his intention, but it happened anyway.

   🇷🇺Скандализация

   Synonyms: affrontoffenseoutrageprovocationshock

   Antonyms: comfortdelightedificationgratificationpleasure