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- pronunciation:
- skaen
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction.
Their private use of government funds was a scandal.- similar words:
- affair
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| definition 2: |
the damage or disgrace that results from such action or behavior; disrepute.
The divorcing couple wished to avoid scandal as much as possible.- synonyms:
- disgrace, disrepute, ignominy, opprobrium
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| definition 3: |
someone or something that causes a general sense of shame or disgrace.
The unsanitary conditions in the hospital are a scandal.- synonyms:
- disgrace, embarrassment, reproach
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| definition 4: |
malicious talk or gossip.
That newspaper peddles scandal.- synonyms:
- aspersion, defamation, dirt, libel, slander
- similar words:
- gossip, talk
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| related words: |
calumny, dirt, disgrace, enormity, furor, libel, obloquy, outrage, tale |
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