Also means
to shock
Usage Note
Scandalizzare takes avere as its auxiliary. The reflexive scandalizzarsi means 'to be scandalized' or 'to take offense' and is equally common. The past participle is scandalizzato. Avoid confusing it with scandaloso (the adjective 'scandalous').
Examples
"La sua proposta ha scandalizzato tutti."
Natural Translation
His proposal scandalized everyone.
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