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

She will also expose the number of recommendations made by public inquiries into more than 30 previous NHS scandals, which have not been followed.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

They also get into Black’s tragic origin story, messy personal scandals, and strange friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2026

Kasek became Narbonne’s principal in 2025 with the message from the Los Angeles Unified School District to end the football scandals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

On Saturday, after weeks of scandals and headaches, that looked like money well spent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

The penny papers combined traditional political and business news with sensational stories and scandals featuring the nation’s entertainers, explorers, and artists.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock