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An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.
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Their affair was reported as a scandal by most tabloids.
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Damage to one's reputation.
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The incident brought considerable scandal to his family.
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Widespread moral outrage, indignation, as over an offence to decency.
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When their behaviour was made public it caused a great scandal.
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Religious discredit; an act or behaviour which brings a religion into discredit.
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Something which hinders acceptance of religious ideas or behaviour; a stumbling-block or offense.
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Defamatory talk; gossip, slander.
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According to village scandal, they weren't even married.