scandal

[US]/ˈskændl/
[UK]/ˈskændl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. disgraceful or damaging events, rumors, or accusations that cause public outrage

Phrases & Collocations

political scandal

sex scandal

celebrity scandal

watergate scandal

Example Sentences

brought the scandal to light.

give a scandal an airing

It was a scandal of the first order.

the scandal brought down the government.

divorce was cause for scandal in the island.

a political scandal that was but a footnote to modern history.

a penny-ante scandal of little substance.

Joe was as thirsty for scandal as anyone else.

the scandal left the family emotional wrecks.

The gossipy woman spread much scandal by -es.

The scandal set tongues wagging.

a scandal that blackened the mayor's name.

a scandal that tumbled the government.

a scandal that is a sad commentary on national politics.

a scandal that degraded the participants.

Scandal and gossip are meat and drink to him.

Interest in the scandal seems to be tapering off.

The scandal caused tempests in the newspapers.

rumours of a further scandal abound.

augured scandal from a distance;

Real-world Examples

The latest unperson in the latest looming scandal.

Source: Homeland Season 5

Olympic officials are trying to avoid a doping scandal.

Source: NPR News May 2016 Compilation

Well, she's flagged some pretty serious scandals.

Source: NPR News September 2017 Collection

Now, though, he is facing a big scandal at home.

Source: NPR News March 2019 Compilation

Oh, no, we must work with what we've got to minimise the scandal.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

We dare not allow these scandals.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

Next, has the recent data scandal had a financial impact on Facebook?

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

What did you think pf it? The bit about ending the scandal of ministerial patronage?

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

But now Fillon's campaign is tanking over a fake job scandal.

Source: NPR News February 2017 Compilation

However, it was her third marriage that caused the biggest scandal.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2014

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