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scandalization

/ˌskæn.də.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌskæn.də.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по шокированию кого-либо неподобающим поведением или состояние шока от такого поведения.

A noun referring to the act of shocking someone through improper behavior, or the state of being shocked by such behavior.

uncountable

  1. State of being shockedC1formal

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

    ruСостояние шока

    • The scandalization of the public was immediate after the news broke.
    • Her scandalization at the party's antics was evident.
    • The community's scandalization led to calls for reform.

    Synonymsconsternationdismayhorrorindignationoffenseoutrageshock

    Antonymsacceptanceapprovalcalmnesscomposureindifference

  2. Act of causing shockC1formal

    The act of shocking or offending someone by improper or outrageous behavior.

    ruСкандализация

    • The politician's scandalization of his opponents backfired.
    • The artist's work was a deliberate scandalization of traditional values.
    • His scandalization of the audience was intentional.

    Synonymsdisgustindignationoffenseoutragescandalshock

Forms
  • scandalizations plural form
  • scandalizations' possessive plural form
  • scandalization's possessive singular form