scandal
Meaning
A scandal is an event or action that causes public outrage or controversy, often involving wrongdoing or moral failure.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "scandal" with "scandalous," which describes something that causes scandal.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
After
several
newspapers
published
new
evidence
,
the
mayor
called
a
press
conference
to
address
the
scandal
.
He
spoke
calmly
and
promised
that
an
independent
investigation
would
answer
people's
questions
.
Many
residents
watched
his
statement
and
discussed
whether
they
still
trusted
him
.
Over
the
last
week
,
local
journalists
have
been
checking
documents
and
interviewing
witnesses
to
find
the
facts
.
The
situation
feels
tense
,
but
most
people
say
they
will
wait
for
the
official
results
before
deciding
.
Common Phrases
political scandal
financial scandal
sex scandal
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