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Scandal
01
harmful and sensational gossip about someone's private life, often designed to shame or discredit them in public
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
scandals
Examples
The actor's scandal was discussed in every corner of the media.
02
an event or action that is considered morally or legally wrong and causes public outrage or controversy
Examples
The scandal involving the company's fraud shocked the community.
Lexical Tree
scandalize
scandalous
scandal
