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 outrage at Cornell, along with a string of recent Greek scandals at other high-profile schools, is fueling calls to curb fraternities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Congress created the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in 2002 to police accounting firms in the wake of the Enron and WorldCom scandals.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Following a series of scandals that shook public trust in local government, Los Angeles City Council launched a massive charter reform to boost accountability across city departments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Ten of the most famous scandals in Test cricket have been picked out by a TMS panel and we are asking you to rank them in order of how big they were.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Twisted words, pranks, omissions, riddles, scandals, not to mention their revenges upon one another for ancient, half-remembered slights.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black