scandals

NOUN

public embarrassment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crime rumor wrongdoing

STRONG

aspersion calumny defamation depreciation detraction discredit disgrace dishonor disparagement disrepute dynamite gossip hearsay ignominy infamy mud obloquy opprobrium reproach scorcher shame sin slander tale talk turpitude

WEAK

backbiting backstabbing belittlement dirty linen eavesdropping idle rumor skeleton in closet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

good deed

STRONG

approval commendation compliment esteem exaltation flattery goodness honor morality praise respect

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scandals

The Catholic Church has been rocked by clerical sexual-abuse scandals in Chile and Argentina, while evangelical churches in Brazil have faced a wave of investigations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

More than 30 people have signed the letter, including those affected by the maternity scandals.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

However, Binance has faced its fair share of scandals.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Marshall’s own scandals may be helping Hamilton, too.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

The onset of World War II and a number of internal scandals once again laid the Klan low.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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