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Scandalize

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.

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Broader term 4

Disgust 76% connected

To provoke disgust or strong distaste in; to cause (any one) loathing, as of the stomach; to excite aversion in; to offend the moral taste of; -- oft…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Nauseate 76% connected

To become squeamish; to feel nausea; to turn away with disgust.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Revolt 76% connected

To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sicken 76% connected

To make sick; to disease.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Loathsome 74% connected

Fitted to cause loathing; exciting disgust; disgusting.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Loathsome 74% connected

Fitted to cause loathing; exciting disgust; disgusting.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Offensive 74% connected

Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Offensive 74% connected

Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Appall 92% connected

To make pale; to blanch.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Offend 92% connected

To strike against; to attack; to assail.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Outrage 92% connected

To rage in excess of.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shock 92% connected

A pile or assemblage of sheaves of grain, as wheat, rye, or the like, set up in a field, the sheaves varying in number from twelve to sixteen; a stoo…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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