scandalization
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scandalization — n. act of causing shock or outrage by an immoral or disgraceful act … English contemporary dictionary
scandalization — scan·dal·iza·tion … English syllables
scandalization — noun 1. the condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior) • Syn: ↑scandalisation • Hypernyms: ↑condition, ↑status 2. the act of scandalizing • Syn: ↑scandalisation, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
scandalize — scandalization, n. scandalizer, n. /skan dl uyz /, v.t., scandalized, scandalizing. 1. to shock or horrify by something considered immoral or improper. 2. Naut. to spill the wind from or reduce the exposed area of (a sail) in an unusual manner.… … Universalium
scandalisation — noun 1. the condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior) • Syn: ↑scandalization • Hypernyms: ↑condition, ↑status 2. the act of scandalizing • Syn: ↑scandalization, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
scandalizer — See scandalization. * * * … Universalium
derogation — n 1. discredit, disfavor, obloquy, loss of face; censure, reproach, invective, reflection, animadversion, disapproval, disapprobation, criticism, stricture; curse, denunciation, condemnation, execration, revilement, commination, fulmination,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
detraction — n 1. belittlement, disparagement, deprecation, derogation, deflation, decrial, Inf. talking down, depreciation, devaluation; humiliation, humble pie, mortification; lampoon, squib, pasquinade, caricature, satirization; sarcasm, ridicule, mockery … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
disparagement — n 1. belittlement, deprecation, derogation, deflation, detraction, Inf. talking down; depreciation, devaluation, diminution, decrease, abatement, attenuation, mitigation, bating, cheapening, lessening; minimization, dispraise, underestimation,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
scandalize — [skan′də līz΄] vt. scandalized, scandalizing [LME scandalyzen < OFr scandaliser < LL(Ec) scandalizare < Gr(Ec) skandalizein, to make stumble, give offense < skandalon: see SCANDAL] 1. Now Rare to slander; defame 2. to shock or outrage … English World dictionary
