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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Watergate"

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Word	Definition
buggingnoun	Electronic surveillance.
vietnamnoun	A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Capital: Hanoi.
coverupnoun	Alternative spelling of cover-up. [An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake.]
breakinverb	—
scandalnoun	An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.
affairnoun	An adulterous relationship, chiefly of a married person. (from affaire de cœur, affair of the heart).
controversynoun	A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
cover-upnoun	An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake.
wrongdoingnoun	(uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
corruptionnoun	Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, embezzlement, and so on.
malfeasancenoun	Wrongdoing.
misconductnoun	Behavior that is considered to be unacceptable.
improprietynoun	(uncountable) The condition of being improper.
conspiracynoun	An agreement or arrangement between multiple parties to do something harmful, immoral or subversive; an instance of collusion.
deceitnoun	An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
intriguenoun	(transitive) To arouse the interest of; to fascinate.
fraudnoun	(law) The crime of stealing or otherwise illegally obtaining money by use of deception tactics.
debaclenoun	(figurative) An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences.
fiasconoun	A sudden or unexpected failure.
disgracenoun	The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.