SCANDAL Synonyms

• a disparaging remark

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

• the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

• a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

• a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

• a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

• a state of dishonor

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• damage the reputation of

• a state of shame or disgrace

• lacking honor or integrity

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• refuse to accept

• the state of being held in low esteem

• the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

• the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)

• some event that causes someone to be embarrassed

• extreme excess

• an improper demeanor

• the condition of being improper

• an indecent or improper act

• an act of undue intimacy

• a state of extreme dishonor

• evil fame or public reputation

• a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

• the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks

• print slanderous statements against

• wrongful conduct by a public official

• improper or wicked or immoral behavior

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

• the quality or nature of being harmful or evil

• bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf

• activity that transgresses moral or civil law

• behave badly

• manage badly or incompetently

• a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others

• a feeling of anger caused by being offended

• a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right

• the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

• the action of attacking an enemy

• a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

• a state of dishonor

• an unfortunate development

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• compel through a sense of shame

• cause to be ashamed

• surpass or beat by a wide margin

• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

• a disparaging remark

• a blemish made by dirt

• play smoothly or legato

• speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur

• utter indistinctly

• become vague or indistinct