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scandal

The correct spelling is scandal.

How to pronounce scandal

noun

IPA: /ˈskændəl/

Say it like: Sca-nda-l

The correct spelling is scandal. An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved. For example: "Their affair was reported as a scandal by most tabloids."

Usage Examples

Their affair was reported as a scandal by most tabloids.

The incident brought considerable scandal to his family.

When their behaviour was made public it caused a great scandal.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.
  2. 2.Damage to one's reputation.
  3. 3.Widespread moral outrage, indignation, as over an offence to decency.
  4. 4.Religious discredit; an act or behaviour which brings a religion into discredit.
  5. 5.Something which hinders acceptance of religious ideas or behaviour; a stumbling-block or offense.

verb

  1. 1.To treat opprobriously; to defame; to slander.
  2. 2.To scandalize; to offend.

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