Meaning & use
scandal
A widely known action or event that causes general public outrage or moral disapproval.
See it in a sentence
The politician's scandal dominated the news for weeks after the leak.
A financial scandal forced the company's chief executive to resign immediately.
A note on using this word
Scandal usually implies exposure of wrongdoing that damages a reputation, not merely embarrassment.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Talk or gossip that damages a person's reputation.
The neighbors loved to spread scandal about anyone new who moved in.
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