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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 of interest, usually for a given topic or subject

A widespread reaction of outrage or outrage

Petty, idle gossip

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

malicious gossip

malicious rumour

malicious rumours

character assassination

misrepresentation

defamation of character

smear campaigning

misrepresentation of character

false accusation

scandalous remark

intimate intelligence

false insinuation

false accusations

stream of abuse

torrent of abuse

a slanging match

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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

loss of respect

disgracefulness

dishonorableness

disreputability

loss of self-respect

lack of respectability

source of discredit

ignominiousness

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

bad reflection on

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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

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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

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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 of interest, usually for a given topic or subject

front-page news

particularization

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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

tempest in a teapot

Sturm und Drang

much ado about nothing

breach of the peace

storm in a teacup

all hell broken loose

a three-ring circus

fuss and bother

state of anxiety

frenzy of anger

fit of ill temper

paroxysm of rage

fit of bad temper

paroxysm of anger

tempest in a teacup

mountain out of a molehill

tempest in a tea-kettle

hectic activity

chaotic situation

state of agitation

difficult situation

howl of protest

all hell breaking loose

toing and froing

discombobulation

outburst of rage

outburst of anger

dissatisfaction

propaganda campaign

demoralization^US

misunderstanding

monkey business

street fighting

violent disorder

comings and goings

demoralisation^UK

tropical cyclone

reign of terror

tempestuousness

state of unrest

wild excitement

emotional upset

more heat than light

howls of protest

running a temperature

febrile disease

formal complaint

blow one's cork

blow one's stack

chorus of disapproval

loss of control

outburst of agitation

mental distress

screaming abdabs

screaming habdabs

fit of agitation

topsy-turviness

exhibition of oneself

display of emotion

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

utter confusion

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Noun

Petty, idle gossip

back-fence talk

whispering campaign

unconfirmed report

talk of the town

unsubstantiated information

word on the street

the word on the street

piece of gossip

piece of hearsay

malicious gossip

bush telegraphs

conspiracy theory

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Noun

Exaggeration

Noun

Disagreement

difference of opinion

Noun

The quality of being scurrilous

character assassination

a slanging match

abusive language

backhanded compliment

verbal onslaught

slap in the face

kick in the teeth

superciliousness

rap over the knuckles

slap on the wrist

stream of abuse

rap on the knuckles

piece of one's mind

verbal disapproval

verbal blasting

dissatisfaction

flea in the ear

slap on the wrists

piece of your mind

verbal thrashing

underestimation

torrent of abuse

being put in one's place

oral punishment

flea in your ear

haul over the coals

critical remark

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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

ruffled feathers

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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

farfetched story

unbelievable tale

false statement

remarkable story

disingenuousness

creative writing

economy with the truth

conspiracy theory

work of fiction

figment of imagination

works of fiction

work of imagination

alternative facts

terminological inexactitudes

flights of fancy

cock-and-bull stories

shaggy-dog stories

conspiracy theories

confidence games

confidence tricks

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