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Definitions

scandal

[skan-dl] / ˈskæn dl /
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

Example Sentences

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The server maker has outlined its plan to investigate the chip smuggling scandal that has engulfed the company.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Ballerina Farm, where former ballet dancer Hannah Neeleman makes a spectacle of her wifely submission, has over 10 million Instagram followers, despite a recent scandal over her company’s raw milk sales.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Pulido said the video was a satire and the character was based on a scandal at the time involving merengue singer Elvis Crespo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Since “Summer House” Season 10 was filmed during the summer of 2025, the scandal will not be included in the current season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Newsies have filled their papers, tattlers, and scandal sheets with Alfred's exploits—gambling losses and several marriages and expensive tastes.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton