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  • verb Present participle of scandalize.
  • adjective Tending to cause a scandal; scandalous.

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Examples

  • Meanwhile, Mr. Chee was just released from jail, where he served 11 days for "scandalizing" the court during his questioning of the Minister Mentor.

    Democracy in Singapore 2008

  • Meanwhile, Mr. Chee was just released from jail, where he served 11 days for "scandalizing" the court during his questioning of Mr. Lee.

    Democracy in Singapore 2008

  • Gears said–he recalled scandalizing onlookers by playfully pinching the swami’s cheeks.

    Two Hours With The Irrepressible Mayor of Irving | FrontBurner 2010

  • Most bishops, however, had a poor understanding of the incorrigible nature of pedophilia, a strong conviction about the need to avoid "scandalizing" the faithful by publicly exposing the crimes of priests, and a stronger felt obligation to protect the reputation of the church.

    Commonweal Magazine admin 2010

  • "scandalizing" the Liberals by dredging up the actions (or in this case, the non-action) of former Liberal goverments and leaders.

    Right of Center Ice Dylan 2008

  • "scandalizing" the Liberals by dredging up the actions (or in this case, the non-action) of former Liberal goverments and leaders.

    Progressive Bloggers Right of Center Ice 2008

  • Nor did the pair of them dream of the scandalizing part Michael was going to play in their first performance.

    CHAPTER XXX 2010

  • Gabriele D'Annunzio collaborated with Claude Debussy on a musical play in which the dancer Ida Rubenstein performed the title role, scandalizing the Catholic Church.

    Finding Inspiration in the Flesh Willard Spiegelman 2011

  • It also satisfied the tradition of scandalizing the well-heeled Salzburg audience ticket prices are astronomical, allowing them to boo the production team lustily at the first-night curtain call.

    Salzburg's Summer of Shadows and Shakespeare Paul Levy 2011

  • These so-called Christians are scandalizing Christ!

    Think Progress » Rep. Steve King and Glenn Beck agree: Voting for health reform on Sunday is ‘an affront to God.’ 2010

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