scandal
31scandal — noun 1) the sex scandal forced him to resign Syn: (outrageous) wrongdoing, impropriety, misconduct, immoral behavior, unethical behavior, discreditable behavior, outrageous behavior; shocking incident, shocking series of events; offense,… …
32scandal — A literal translation of the Greek noun, which means something which causes offence, such as the Cross [[➝ cross]], which is a ‘scandal’ to the Jews (1 Cor. 1:23). Satan was a ‘scandal’ to Jesus in tempting him to sin (Matt. 16:23). Modern… …
33scandal — noun 1) a scandal that led him to resign Syn: affair, issue, incident, outrage, skeleton in the cupboard; informal ... gate 2) it s a scandal Syn: disgrace, outrage, (crying) shame, sin 3) …
34scandal — noun /ˈskændəl/ a) 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. b) Damage to ones reputation …
35scandal — [ˈskænd(ə)l] noun 1) [C/U] a situation in which people behave in a dishonest or immoral way that shocks people a sex scandal[/ex] 2) [U] talk or reports in the newspapers or on television about shocking behaviour the endless stream of scandal… …
36scandal — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin scandalum stumbling block, offense, from Greek skandalon trap, stumbling block, offense; akin to Latin scandere to climb Date: 13th century 1. a. discredit brought upon religion by unseemly… …
37scandal — [16] Greek skándalon originally meant literally ‘trap’ (it came from prehistoric Indo European *skand ‘jump’, which also produced Latin scandere ‘climb’, source of English ascend, descend, and scan). It was extended metaphorically to ‘snare for… …
38scandal — /ˈskændl / (say skandl) noun 1. a disgraceful or discreditable action, circumstance, etc. 2. offence caused by faults or misdeeds. 3. damage to reputation; disgrace. 4. defamatory talk; malicious gossip. 5. Colloquial gossip in general. 6. a… …
39scandal — [16] Greek skándalon originally meant literally ‘trap’ (it came from prehistoric Indo European *skand ‘jump’, which also produced Latin scandere ‘climb’, source of English ascend, descend, and scan). It was extended metaphorically to ‘snare for… …
40scandal — n. 1 a a thing or a person causing general public outrage or indignation. b the outrage etc. so caused, esp. as a subject of common talk. c malicious gossip or backbiting. 2 Law a public affront, esp. an irrelevant abusive statement in court.… …
