scandalisation

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

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'action de scandaliser ou l'état de choc ou d'indignation provoqué par un comportement jugé inacceptable.

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.

   🇫🇷scandalisé (état de)

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Action de scandaliser

   Synonymes: affrontoffenseoutrageprovocationshock

   Antonymes: comfortdelightedificationgratificationpleasure