Scandalize \Scan"dal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scandalized}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Scandalizing}.] [F. scandaliser, L.
scandalizare, from Gr. skandali`zein.]
1. To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by
some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to
bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon.

I demand who they are whom we scandalize by using
harmless things. --Hooker.

The congregation looked on in silence, the better
class scandalized, and the lower orders, some
laughing, others backing the soldier or the
minister, as their fancy dictated. --Sir W.
Scott.

2. To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander.

To tell his tale might be interpreted into
scandalizing the order. --Sir W.
Scott.