scan·dal

scan·dal
/ˈskændl̩/ noun, pl -dals
1 : an occurrence in which people are shocked and upset because of behavior that is morally or legally wrong
[count]

There was a major scandal involving the mayor's ties with the Mob.

Government officials were caught in an embezzlement scandal.

Her behavior caused a scandal at school.

a drug/sex scandal

[noncount]

His actions brought scandal on the team. [=his actions disgraced the team]

There was never a hint/trace of scandal during her time in office.

2 [noncount] : talk about the shocking or immoral things that people have done or are believed to have done

The gossip magazine is filled with rumors and scandal.

3 [singular] : something that is shocking, upsetting, or unacceptable

The high price of gas these days is a scandal.

It's a scandal that this city doesn't have a movie theater.


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  • scan´dal|iz´er — scan|dal|ize «SKAN duh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to offend or horrify by doing something thought to be wrong or improper; shock: »She scandalized her grandmother by smoking cigarettes. –scan´dal|iz´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • scan´dal|ous|ness — scan|dal|ous «SKAN duh luhs», adjective. 1. disgraceful; shameful; shocking: »a scandalous crime. SYNONYM(S): disreputable, infamous. 2. a) spreading scandal or slander; slandering: »a scandalous piece …   Useful english dictionary

  • scan´dal|ous|ly — scan|dal|ous «SKAN duh luhs», adjective. 1. disgraceful; shameful; shocking: »a scandalous crime. SYNONYM(S): disreputable, infamous. 2. a) spreading scandal or slander; slandering: »a scandalous piece …   Useful english dictionary

  • scan|dal|ous — «SKAN duh luhs», adjective. 1. disgraceful; shameful; shocking: »a scandalous crime. SYNONYM(S): disreputable, infamous. 2. a) spreading scandal or slander; slandering: »a scandalous piece …   Useful english dictionary

  • scan|dal|ize — «SKAN duh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to offend or horrify by doing something thought to be wrong or improper; shock: »She scandalized her grandmother by smoking cigarettes. –scan´dal|iz´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • scan|dal|ise — «SKAN duh lyz», transitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. scandalize …   Useful english dictionary

  • scan|dal|i|za|tion — «SKAN duh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of scandalizing. 2. the condition or fact of being scandalized: »The Prince and his wife, to the amusement of some and the scandalization of others, indulged in a violent bout of fisticuffs in open court …   Useful english dictionary

  • scan|dal|mon|ger — «SKAN duhl MUHNG guhr, MONG », noun. a person who spreads scandal and evil gossip: »Political scandalmongers were even tossed a surprising and piquant new morsel (Newsweek) …   Useful english dictionary

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  • scan·dal·ise — ↑scandalize …   Useful english dictionary

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