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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

News, or new information about something

A scornful or hurtful act or expression

An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury

A widespread reaction of outrage or outrage

Shock reporting

Scandalous acts involving dishonesty or corruption

The state or quality of being infamous

Celebrated case

A lie or fictitious misrepresentation

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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

lack of respectability

loss of self-respect

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

source of discredit

loss of respect

bad reflection on

blow to one's pride

egg on one's face

opprobriousness

naming and shaming

self-consciousness

public disgrace

loss of dignity

looking foolish

dissatisfaction

eating humble pie

self-effacement

slap in the face

smack in the face

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

“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

self-indulgence

demoralisation^UK

sacrilegiousness

lack of principles

contemptibility

disreputableness

mischievousness

underhandedness

mischief-making

irresponsibility

presumptuousness

lack of restraint

life in fast lane

pleasure-seeking

sleeping around

unwholesomeness

reprehensibility

lack of respect

taking advantage

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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

piece of gossip

piece of hearsay

unconfirmed report

rumormongering^US

word on the street

rumourmongering^UK

the word on the street

malicious gossip

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Noun

News, or new information about something

particularization

front-page news

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Noun

A scornful or hurtful act or expression

slap in the face

left-handed compliment

kick in the teeth

backhanded compliment

microaggression

disparaging remark

snappy comeback

pointed comment

blow to one's pride

ruffled feathers

superciliousness

whispering campaign

false accusation

false imputation

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Noun

An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury

act of barbarity

act of brutality

act of savagery

act of wickedness

act of violence

misdemeanour^UK

moral transgression

violation of the law

infraction of the law

breach of the law

clandestineness

antisocial behavior

criminal offense

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Noun

A widespread reaction of outrage or outrage

alarums and excursions

hustle and bustle

hell broke loose

breach of the peace

all hell broken loose

fuss and feathers

disorganization^US

three-ring circus

Sturm und Drang

disorganisation^UK

storm in a teacup

tempest in a teapot

reign of terror

much ado about nothing

fuss and bother

topsy-turviness

howl of protest

howls of protest

formal complaint

utter confusion

outburst of rage

fit of ill temper

paroxysm of rage

tempest in a teacup

fit of bad temper

frenzy of anger

mountain out of a molehill

paroxysm of anger

tempest in a tea-kettle

chorus of disapproval

outburst of anger

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

chaotic situation

hectic activity

all hell breaking loose

wild excitement

monkey business

toing and froing

comings and goings

dissatisfaction

scene of confusion

state of unrest

street fighting

violent disorder

more heat than light

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

discombobulation

state of agitation

state of anxiety

loss of control

outburst of agitation

mental distress

screaming abdabs

screaming habdabs

fit of agitation

exhibition of oneself

display of emotion

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Noun

Shock reporting

Noun

Disagreement

difference of opinion

Noun

Scandalous acts involving dishonesty or corruption

Noun

The state or quality of being infamous

Noun

Celebrated case

Noun

A lie or fictitious misrepresentation

misrepresentation

trumped-up story

piece of fiction

alternative fact

cock and bull story

shaggy-dog story

cock-and-bull story

figment of imagination

terminological inexactitude

flight of fancy

little white lie

departure from the truth

figment of the imagination

economy with the truth

farfetched story

unbelievable tale

remarkable story

disregard for the facts

deviation from the truth

conspiracy theory

false statement

lack of veracity

not a true picture

double entendre

quibbling routine

one for the birds

prepared speech

pussyfooting around

beating about the bush

false information

mistaken belief

incredible story

exaggerated story

bending of the truth

fictitious story

misleading information

misinterpretation

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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