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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

Example Sentences

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But as the tide went out on tech stocks, the dot-com bubble bust soon after, and a series of major corporate governance scandals surfaced—Enron being the most prominent—my research felt pertinent again.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Could scandals be “outsider bonafides,” just waiting to be reframed?

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

The scandals and investigations mean senior officers have done a lot of work addressing possible racial bias within their forces in recent years.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The three-story residence has spawned a variety of scandals over the years.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

With all the scandals happening, the final between Team Phoenix Riders and Team Andromeda is already poised to be the most widely watched game in Warcross history.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu