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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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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

Walsh described the country's fleet of 50 widebody aircraft as a "scandal" given its size and growth potential.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Numerous states passed “blue sky laws” to suppress bucket shops, yet the biggest scandal was yet to come.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The Epstein scandal continues to dog Blanche, who after Bondi’s missteps oversaw the problematic release of a massive trove of documents related to the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Dealing with the ever-expanding Watergate scandal was taking all his time.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin