LookItUpscandal
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈskændəl/
Forms: scandals
scandal means: An event involving bad or dishonest behaviour that shocks people and harms someone’s public image.
noun
An event involving bad or dishonest behaviour that shocks people and harms someone’s public image.
- The scandal shocked the country.
- She resigned after a financial scandal.
- Newspapers reported several scandals involving senior officials.
The loss of respect caused by behaviour that people consider shameful.
- His conduct brought scandal to the family.
- She feared the scandal that a public trial would bring.
- They left town to escape the scandal attached to their name.
Talk about other people’s private lives that damages their good name.
- The neighbours were full of scandal.
- She refused to listen to malicious scandal.
- Village scandal linked him to several secret affairs.
Questions about scandal
What does scandal mean?
An event involving bad or dishonest behaviour that shocks people and harms someone’s public image.
What is scandal in other languages?
Türkçe: skandal · Español: escándalo · Français: scandale · Deutsch: Skandal · Italiano: scandalo · 日本語: 不祥事
How do you pronounce scandal?
It is pronounced /ˈskændəl/.
How do you use scandal in a sentence?
The scandal shocked the country. She resigned after a financial scandal.
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