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Scandal – definitions in English dictionary

noun

An action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

Usage examples:

A bribery scandal involving one of his key supporters

Synonims:

Outrageous wrongdoingOutrageous behaviourImmoral behaviourUnethical behaviourDiscreditable behaviourImproprietyMisconductWrongdoingOffenceTransgressionCrimeSinSkeleton in the cupb
noun

An action or event that is considered immoral, causing the public to react with shock or anger

Usage examples:

[ c ] people withdrew their money from banks caught up in the scandal., she has a reputation for sp…
noun

An action or event that shocks people and makes them feel disapproval

Usage examples:

Cause/create (a) scandal the politician's behaviour caused a scandal., a scandal breaks/erupts when…

Scandal translation into English

Scandal: translate from English into Chinese

Translate scandal into Chinese (Simplified)}
丑闻, 丑事, 搬弄是非

Scandal: translate from English into Dutch

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Schandaal, Schande, Ergernis, Aanstoot, Opspraak, Laster, Kwaadsprekerij, Achterklap

Scandal: translate from English into French

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Scandale, Esclandre, Calomnie, Ragots, Diffamation

Scandal: translate from English into German

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Skandal, Klatsch, Tratsch, Schweinerei, Sauerei

Scandal: translate from English into Hindi

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कांड, निंदा, बदनामी, कलंक, अपवाद, शर्मनाक, ग्लानि की भावना, अपमान, मानहानि, चुगली, अपमानपूर्ण, कलंक लगानेवाला, बेइज़्ज़त, परिवाद, अपकीर्ति, निन्दा

Scandal: translate from English into Italian

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Scandalo, Pettegolezzi, Chiacchiere

Scandal: translate from English into Korean

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스캔들, 추문, 불상사, 불명예, 악평, 중상, 소동, 험담

Scandal: translate from English into Russian

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Скандал, Позор, Злословие, Позорный, Грязные сплетни, Постыдный факт, Позорный поступок, Сплетничать

Scandal: translate from English into Spanish

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Escándalo, Chismes, Difamación, Chismorreo

Word origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘discredit to religion (by the reprehensible behaviour of a religious person)’): from Old French scandale, from ecclesiastical Latin scandalum ‘cause of offence’,

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Scandal synonims

crime

kraɪm

noun

An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.

Usage examples:

Shoplifting was a serious crime
verb

(especially in the army) charge with or find guilty of an offence.

Usage examples:

They found the note and i got crimed for it
noun

An action or activity that is against the law, or illegal activity generally

Usage examples:

[ u ] violent crime has been reduced., [ c ] it’s a crime to yell "fire" in a crowded theater if th…
Crime - all meanings in English

impropriety

ˌɪm.prəˈpraɪ.ə.ti

noun

Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character.

Usage examples:

She was scandalized at the impropriety of the question
noun

Dishonest behavior, or a dishonest act

Usage examples:

[ u ] he said he regretted the appearance of impropriety and resigned., [ c ] there have been charg…
noun

Behaviour that is dishonest or not acceptable in a particular situation

Usage examples:

Accounting/financial improprieties, the company denies allegations of impropriety involving its cop…
Impropriety - all meanings in English

misconduct

noun

Unacceptable or improper behaviour, especially by an employee or professional person.

Usage examples:

She was found guilty of professional misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal and dismissed
verb

Behave in an improper manner.

Usage examples:

The committee reprimanded two members who were found to have misconducted themselves
noun

Wrong or immoral behavior of someone in a position of authority or responsibility

Usage examples:

Criminal misconduct, official misconduct
Misconduct - all meanings in English

offence

noun

A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.

Usage examples:

The new offence of obtaining property by deception
noun

An illegal act or crime

Usage examples:

It is a criminal offence to mislead customers about the price of an item., a serious/major/minor of…
Offence - all meanings in English

sin

sɪn

noun

An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.

Usage examples:

A sin in the eyes of god
verb

Commit a sin.

Usage examples:

I sinned and brought shame down on us
abbreviation

Sine.

Sin - all meanings in English

transgression

noun

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.

Usage examples:

I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions
noun

An action that breaks a law or rule

Usage examples:

[ c ] it is hard to keep the transgressions of famous people out of the news., he transgressed the …
Transgression - all meanings in English

wrongdoing

noun

Illegal or dishonest behaviour.

Usage examples:

Police have denied any wrongdoing
noun

Bad or illegal behavior

Usage examples:

Investigators found no evidence of wrongdoing.
noun

Illegal behaviour

Usage examples:

She denied any criminal wrongdoing.
Wrongdoing - all meanings in English

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