Scandal: meaning, definitions and examples
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scandal
[ ˈskændl ]
public disgrace
An action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.
Synonyms
controversy, disgrace, outrage, shame
Examples of usage
- The scandal involving the politician shocked the nation.
- The company was involved in a major scandal last year.
Translations
Translations of the word "scandal" in other languages:
🇵🇹 escândalo
🇮🇳 कांड
🇩🇪 Skandal
🇮🇩 skandal
🇺🇦 скандал
🇵🇱 skandal
🇯🇵 スキャンダル (sukyandaru)
🇫🇷 scandale
🇪🇸 escándalo
🇹🇷 skandal
🇰🇷 스캔들 (seukaendeul)
🇸🇦 فضيحة (fadhiha)
🇨🇿 skandál
🇸🇰 škandál
🇨🇳 丑闻 (chǒuwén)
🇸🇮 škandal
🇮🇸 hneyksli
🇰🇿 жанжал
🇬🇪 სკანდალი (skandali)
🇦🇿 qəza
🇲🇽 escándalo
Word origin
The word 'scandal' originated from the Latin word 'scandalum' which meant 'stumbling block' or 'offense'. In ancient times, scandal was associated with religious or moral wrongdoing. Over the years, the term has evolved to encompass any action or event that causes public outrage or disgrace.