Scandal
Pronunciation: /ˈskændəl/
Scandal (noun)
- an event that causes public anger or shock due to wrongdoing.
- talk or rumors about someone's private life that are shocking or embarrassing.
- a situation that is considered very bad or disgraceful.
Examples
- The politician's actions led to a major scandal.
- A scandal erupted after the company's financial misdeeds were exposed.
Common collocations: cause a scandal, scandal breaks, scandal erupts, spread scandal, scandalous rumors