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scandal

/ˈskændl/

/ˈskændəl/

scandalnoun

scandals

/ˈskændl/

/ˈskændəl/

Translations

скандал

The politician was involved in a major scandal.

Политик был вовлечен в крупный скандал.

Definitions

An action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

The politician's involvement in the financial scandal led to his resignation.

Damage to reputation or character caused by public disclosure of immoral or unethical behavior.

The scandal tarnished the company's reputation for years.

Talk or gossip about shocking or immoral events or behavior.

She loved hearing all the latest scandal about her neighbors.

Synonyms

scandalverb

scandalled

Past Simple

scandalled

Past Participle

scandalling

Gerund

Archaic/Rare. Used historically with the meaning ‘to scandalize, to offend morally.’

Definitions

To offend the moral feelings of; to shock or disgrace; to scandalize (archaic).

His conduct scandalled the elders of the parish.

To injure the reputation of (a person) by circulating harmful or defamatory reports; to slander (archaic).

Pamphleteers sought to scandal their political enemies with anonymous broadsides.

Synonyms

scandaladjective

/ˈskændl̩/

Used attributively before another noun to denote a connection with scandal (e.g., "scandal stories").

Definitions

Designating, involving, or related to scandal; scandalous (chiefly attributive).

The tabloid thrived on scandal stories about celebrities.