Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
epater
verb
/ɪˈpeɪtər/
Definition
to shock or provoke someone, especially in a social or artistic context.
Examples
- Many artists aim to epater the bourgeois with their provocative works.
- His outrageous behavior was intended to epater his conservative audience.
Meaning
The act of deliberately shocking or challenging conventional norms and expectations.
Synonyms
- shock
- provoke
- surprise
- astonish
