scandal

/ˈskændəl/

noun

  1. 1

    An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

    “Their affair was reported as a scandal by most tabloids.”
  2. 2

    Damage to one's reputation.

    “The incident brought considerable scandal to his family.”
  3. 3

    Widespread moral outrage, indignation, as over an offence to decency.

    “When their behaviour was made public it caused a great scandal.”
  4. 4

    Religious discredit; an act or behaviour which brings a religion into discredit.

  5. 5

    Something which hinders acceptance of religious ideas or behaviour; a stumbling-block or offense.

  6. 6

    Defamatory talk; gossip, slander.

    “According to village scandal, they weren't even married.”

verb

  1. 1

    To treat opprobriously; to defame; to slander.

  2. 2

    To scandalize; to offend.

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