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An action or event that causes general public outrage

Rumour or malicious gossip about scandalous events or actions

The shame, outrage or anger caused by a scandalous action or event

An immoral or scandalous act considered to be a transgression

The state or quality of being immoral or wicked

Information received from other people that cannot be substantiated

Information of interest, usually for a given topic or subject

A widespread reaction of outrage or outrage

The quality of being scurrilous

The state or quality of being infamous

Celebrated case

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense

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Noun

An action or event that causes general public outrage

“Frank turns in his badge to protest his being dragged into a political scandal involving the police commissioner.”

Noun

Rumour or malicious gossip about scandalous events or actions

scandalmongering

rumourmongering^UK

rumormongering^US

malicious gossip

malicious rumour

malicious rumours

character assassination

misrepresentation

defamation of character

intimate intelligence

misrepresentation of character

false accusation

smear campaigning

scandalous remark

backhanded compliment

negative campaign

dragging one's name through the mud

underestimation

verbal disapproval

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“And now, through no fault of her own, she's an object of pity and scandal in our society.”

Noun

The shame, outrage or anger caused by a scandalous action or event

disreputableness

loss of reputation

source of shame

blot on the escutcheon of

disgracefulness

dishonorableness

disreputability

ignominiousness

loss of self-respect

lack of respectability

source of discredit

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

loss of respect

bad reflection on

opprobriousness

dissatisfaction

naming and shaming

public disgrace

loss of dignity

misrepresentation

libellous statement

slanderous statement

slap in the face

smack in the face

blow to one's pride

kick in the teeth

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“It was worth the kick in the shin he got from Tori to see the mixed expression of outrage and scandal on Teague's face.”

Noun

An immoral or scandalous act considered to be a transgression

misdemeanour^UK

act of wickedness

act of brutality

act of savagery

misbehaviour^UK

unlawful activity

moral transgression

violation of the law

infraction of the law

breach of the law

fall from grace

unprofessionalism

maladministration

dereliction of duty

breach of ethics

unprofessional behaviour

unethical behaviour

act of barbarity

act of violence

clandestineness

antisocial behavior

insubordination

mischievousness

monkey business

unscrupulousness

inappropriateness

misdemeanours^UK

misdemeanors^US

professional misconduct

criminal behavior

troublesomeness

act of dereliction

act of misconduct

failure to observe

non-compliance with

unacceptability

breach of conduct

breaking of the law

taking advantage

criminal offense

misappropriation

unrighteousness

blameworthiness

yielding to temptation

unwholesomeness

injudiciousness

simple-mindedness

breach of etiquette

thoughtlessness

foolish mistake

dropping the ball

slip of the tongue

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“Your son has committed a scandal which is known to all the town.”

Noun

The state or quality of being immoral or wicked

dishonourableness

immoral behaviour

antisocial behavior

unrighteousness

irreligiousness

unscrupulousness

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

sacrilegiousness

lack of principles

mischievousness

self-indulgence

mischief-making

act of wickedness

fall from grace

lack of restraint

life in fast lane

pleasure-seeking

misdemeanour^UK

sleeping around

reprehensibility

lack of respect

contemptibility

disreputableness

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“We did not think for one moment to target them even if they were people of scandal and debauchery.”

Noun

Information received from other people that cannot be substantiated

talk of the town

second-hand information

unsubstantiated information

secondhand information

back-fence talk

whispering campaign

unconfirmed report

rumormongering^US

word on the street

rumourmongering^UK

piece of gossip

piece of hearsay

the word on the street

malicious gossip

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Noun

Information of interest, usually for a given topic or subject

front-page news

particularization

inside information

unvarnished truth

chapter and verse

word to the wise

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Noun

A widespread reaction of outrage or outrage

alarums and excursions

hustle and bustle

disorganization^US

hell broke loose

disorganisation^UK

fuss and feathers

storm in a teacup

tempest in a teapot

Sturm und Drang

much ado about nothing

breach of the peace

all hell broken loose

a three-ring circus

fuss and bother

topsy-turviness

howl of protest

howls of protest

formal complaint

tempest in a teacup

mountain out of a molehill

tempest in a tea-kettle

chorus of disapproval

hectic activity

wild excitement

chaotic situation

monkey business

all hell breaking loose

dissatisfaction

discombobulation

toing and froing

street fighting

violent disorder

comings and goings

state of unrest

more heat than light

reign of terror

state of agitation

state of anxiety

running a temperature

febrile disease

loss of control

tempestuousness

outburst of agitation

mental distress

screaming abdabs

screaming habdabs

fit of agitation

exhibition of oneself

display of emotion

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

utter confusion

outburst of rage

fit of ill temper

paroxysm of rage

fit of bad temper

frenzy of anger

paroxysm of anger

outburst of anger

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Noun

Exaggeration

Noun

Disagreement

difference of opinion

Noun

The quality of being scurrilous

character assassination

misrepresentation

scandalmongering

malicious gossip

misrepresentation of character

false accusation

defamation of character

a slanging match

abusive language

verbal onslaught

rap over the knuckles

scandalous remark

smear campaigning

stream of abuse

verbal disapproval

torrent of abuse

underestimation

backhanded compliment

slap on the wrist

rumourmongering^UK

rumormongering^US

critical remark

critical remarks

stigmatization^US

stigmatisation^UK

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Noun

The state or quality of being infamous

Noun

Celebrated case

Noun

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense

backhanded compliment

kick in the teeth

left-handed compliment

slap in the face

disparaging remark

microaggression

pointed comment

blow to one's pride

snappy comeback

silent treatment

ruffled feathers

misrepresentation

superciliousness

libellous statement

slanderous statement

whispering campaign

false accusation

false imputation

blot on the escutcheon

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Noun

Sharp practice

Noun

A lie

alternative fact

misrepresentation

trumped-up story

piece of fiction

shaggy-dog story

cock and bull story

cock-and-bull story

terminological inexactitude

flight of fancy

little white lie

figment of the imagination

departure from the truth

figment of imagination

farfetched story

unbelievable tale

false statement

remarkable story

disregard for the facts

deviation from the truth

disingenuousness

economy with the truth

conspiracy theory

creative writing

work of fiction

works of fiction

work of imagination

not a true picture

double entendre

quibbling routine

one for the birds

prepared speech

pussyfooting around

beating about the bush

mistaken belief

incredible story

exaggerated story

false information

fictitious story

bending of the truth

misinterpretation

misleading information

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

unsound reasoning

twisting the facts

specious reasoning

overgeneral reasoning

castle in the air

finding a way round

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