scandalises
Causes public outrage
Scandalises is the British spelling of scandalizes, the third-person singular form of scandalize—to shock or offend someone's moral sensibilities.
The word often carries a note of prudishness about those being scandalized: Her lifestyle scandalises the neighbors.
What scandalises one generation may bore the next.
Surprises or disturbs greatly
- appallsCauses intense disgust
- outragesGrossly offensive acts
- offendsCauses displeasure or resentment
- disgustsProvokes strong aversion
horrifies · revolts · dismays · affronts · incenses · infuriates · angers · upsets
Informal talk spreading rumors
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- tell-allRevealing, candid account
- muckrakingInvestigative reporting on corruption
salacious · titillating · notoriety · infamy · rumor · whispers · scoop · revelation
Cultural or social prohibition
- improprietyUnsuitable or inappropriate behavior
- indecencyOffensive or vulgar behavior
- immoralityQuality of being wicked
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
disgraceful · unseemly · improper · disreputable · unbecoming · shocking · profane · blasphemous
shocks
Surprises or disturbs greatly
disgusts · horrifies · revolts · dismays · affronts · incenses · infuriates · angers · upsets · disturbs
gossip
Informal talk spreading rumors
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- tell-allRevealing, candid account
muckraking · salacious · titillating · notoriety · infamy · rumor · whispers · scoop · revelation · paparazzi
taboo
Cultural or social prohibition
- improprietyUnsuitable or inappropriate behavior
- indecencyOffensive or vulgar behavior
- immoralityQuality of being wicked
shameful · disgraceful · unseemly · improper · disreputable · unbecoming · shocking · profane · blasphemous · vulgar