scandal

scandal
scandal UK US /ˈskændəl/ noun
[C or U] an action or event that shocks people and makes them feel disapproval: cause/create (a) scandal »

The politician's behaviour caused a scandal.

a scandal breaks/erupts »

When the subprime loan scandal broke, the value of houses fell.

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He still gets paid, despite leaving under a cloud of scandal.

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be caught up/involved in a scandal

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a financial/mis-selling/corruption scandal

[U] reports about actions or events that cause shock and disapproval: »

There was gossip and scandal, but it never affected his business dealings.

it's a scandal — Cf. it's a scandal

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • Scandal — Scan dal, n. [F. scandale, fr. L. scandalum, Gr. ?, a snare laid for an enemy, a stumbling block, offense, scandal: cf. OE. scandle, OF. escandle. See {Slander}.] 1. Offense caused or experienced; reproach or reprobation called forth by what is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scandal — «Scandal» Canción de Queen Álbum The Miracle Publicación 1989 Grabación …   Wikipedia Español

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  • Scandal — Scan dal, v. t. 1. To treat opprobriously; to defame; to asperse; to traduce; to slander. [R.] [1913 Webster] I do fawn on men and hug them hard And after scandal them. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To scandalize; to offend. [Obs.] Bp. Story. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scandal — I noun aspersion, attaint, bad name, bad reputation, bad repute, baseness, brand, censure, damaging report, dedecoration, defamation, degradation, disapprobation, disapproval, discredit, disesteem, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, humiliation,… …   Law dictionary

  • scandal — (n.) 1580s, discredit caused by irreligious conduct, from M.Fr. scandale, from L.L. scandalum cause for offense, stumbling block, temptation, from Gk. skandalon a trap or snare laid for an enemy, in New Testament, metaphorically as a stumbling… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Scandal — Scandal, so v.w. Skandal …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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