scandal

ˈskændl 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. øscandal sheet derog. a newspaper etc. giving prominence to esp. malicious gossip. øøscandalous adj. scandalously adv. scandalousness n. [ME f. OF scandale f. eccl.L scandalum f. Gk skandalon snare, stumbling-block]

ˈskændl 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. øscandal sheet derog. a newspaper etc. giving prominence to esp. malicious gossip. øøscandalous adj. scandalously adv. scandalousness n. [ME f. OF scandale f. eccl.L scandalum f. Gk skandalon snare, stumbling-block]

ˈskændl n. 1 shame, disgrace, embarrassment, sin, outrage: It is a scandal how much of the money raised for charity goes into the pockets of the fund-raisers. 2 discredit, damage, calumny, ignominy, obloquy, dishonour, degradation, disrepute, infamy: The scandal resulting from their being found together could never be lived down. The breath of scandal never touched her. 3 slander, libel, aspersion, innuendo, insinuation, abuse, dirt, defilement, defamation, slur, smear, taint, blemish, spot, stigma, smirch, black mark or spot, blot (on the escutcheon), (badge of) infamy, skeleton in the cupboard, Brit blot on one's copybook: His cowardice brought scandal to the name that could never be lived down.

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Affäre {f} (Skandal), Skandal {m}

Scandal \Scan"dal\, n. [F. scandale, fr. L. scandalum, Gr. ?, a snare laid for an enemy, a stumbling block, offense, scandal: cf. OE. scandle, OF. escandle. See {Slander}.] 1. Offense caused or experienced; reproach or reprobation called forth by what is regarded as wrong, criminal, heinous, or flagrant: opprobrium or disgrace. [1913 Webster] O, what a scandal is it to our crown, That two such noble peers as ye should jar! --Shak. [1913 Webster] [I] have brought scandal To Israel, diffidence of God, and doubt In feeble hearts. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Reproachful aspersion; opprobrious censure; defamatory talk, uttered heedlessly or maliciously. [1913 Webster] You must not put another scandal on him. --Shak. [1913 Webster] My known virtue is from scandal free. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. (Equity) Anything alleged in pleading which is impertinent, and is reproachful to any person, or which derogates from the dignity of the court, or is contrary to good manners. --Daniell. [1913 Webster] Syn: Defamation; detraction; slander; calumny; opprobrium; reproach; shame; disgrace. [1913 Webster]

Scandal \Scan"dal\, v. t. 1. To treat opprobriously; to defame; to asperse; to traduce; to slander. [R.] [1913 Webster] I do fawn on men and hug them hard And after scandal them. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To scandalize; to offend. [Obs.] --Bp. Story. [1913 Webster] Syn: To defame; traduce; reproach; slander; calumniate; asperse; vilify; disgrace. [1913 Webster]

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 conduct in a religious person b. conduct that causes or encourages a lapse of faith or of religious obedience in another 2. loss of or damage to reputation caused by actual or apparent violation of morality or propriety ; disgrace 3. a. a circumstance or action that offends propriety or established moral conceptions or disgraces those associated with it b. a person whose conduct offends propriety or morality 4. malicious or defamatory gossip 5. indignation, chagrin, or bewilderment brought about by a flagrant violation of morality, propriety, or religious opinion Synonyms: see offense II. transitive verb Date: 1592 1. obsolete disgrace 2. chiefly dialect defame, slander

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. Phrases and idioms: scandal sheet derog. a newspaper etc. giving prominence to esp. malicious gossip. Derivatives: scandalous adj. scandalously adv. scandalousness n. Etymology: ME f. OF scandale f. eccl.L scandalum f. Gk skandalon snare, stumbling-block

I. n. 1. Defamation, aspersion, calumny, backbiting, slander, detraction, traducement, reproach, obloquy. 2. Disgrace, dishonor, shame, infamy, offence, reproach, discredit, disrepute, ignominy, odium, opprobrium, ingloriousness. II. v. a. Defame, traduce, libel, asperse.

Scandal \Scan"dal\, v. t. 1. To treat opprobriously; to defame; to asperse; to traduce; to slander. [R.] I do fawn on men and hug them hard And after scandal them. --Shak. 2. To scandalize; to offend. [Obs.] --Bp. Story. Syn: To defame; traduce; reproach; slander; calumniate; asperse; vilify; disgrace.

(n.) Offense caused or experienced; reproach or reprobation called forth by what is regarded as wrong, criminal, heinous, or flagrant: opprobrium or disgrace.

scandal n 1: disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people [syn: {dirt}, {malicious gossip}] 2: a disgraceful event [syn: {outrage}]

(n.) Reproachful aspersion; opprobrious censure; defamatory talk, uttered heedlessly or maliciously.

(n.) Anything alleged in pleading which is impertinent, and is reproachful to any person, or which derogates from the dignity of the court, or is contrary to good manners.

(v. t.) To treat opprobriously; to defame; to asperse; to traduce; to slander.

(v. t.) To scandalize; to offend.

Skandalblatt {n}

{n.} A newspaper that prints much shocking news and scandal. * /Bob wanted to find out who won the election, but he could find only a scandal sheet./ * /The scandal sheet carried big headlines about the murder./

noun Date: 1904 a newspaper or periodical dealing to a large extent in scandal and gossip

Skandalblätter {pl}

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scandalisation n : the act of scandalizing [syn: {scandalization}, {outrage}]

chiefly British variant of scandalize

scandalise v : strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends" [syn: {shock}, {offend}, {scandalize}, {appal}, {appall}, {outrage}]

scandalization n : the act of scandalizing [syn: {scandalisation}, {outrage}]

ˈskændəlaɪz v.tr. (also -ise) offend the moral feelings, sensibilities, etc. of; shock. [ME in sense 'make a scandal of' f. F scandaliser or eccl.L scandaliso f. Gk skandalizo (as SCANDAL)]

ˈskændəlaɪz v.tr. (also -ise) offend the moral feelings, sensibilities, etc. of; shock. [ME in sense 'make a scandal of' f. F scandaliser or eccl.L scandaliso f. Gk skandalizo (as SCANDAL)]

ˈskændəlaɪz v. appal, shock, outrage, affront, offend, horrify, upset, disturb; rankle, stick in (someone's) craw or throat, gall: They were scandalized to learn the truth about Cooksley's father.

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Scandalize \Scan"dal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scandalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scandalizing}.] [F. scandaliser, L. scandalizare, from Gr. skandali`zein.] 1. To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon. [1913 Webster] I demand who they are whom we scandalize by using harmless things. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] The congregation looked on in silence, the better class scandalized, and the lower orders, some laughing, others backing the soldier or the minister, as their fancy dictated. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander. [1913 Webster] To tell his tale might be interpreted into scandalizing the order. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

transitive verb (-ized; -izing) Date: 1566 1. archaic to speak falsely or maliciously of 2. archaic to bring into reproach 3. to offend the moral sense of ; shock

v.tr. (also -ise) offend the moral feelings, sensibilities, etc. of; shock. Etymology: ME in sense 'make a scandal of' f. F scandaliser or eccl.L scandaliso f. Gk skandalizo (as SCANDAL)

v. a. 1. Offend, give offence to, shock. 2. Vilify, asperse, defame, backbite, traduce, decry, calumniate, slander, reproach, libel, revile, satirize, lampoon, inveigh against. 3. Disgrace, bring disgrace on.

Scandalize \Scan"dal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scandalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scandalizing}.] [F. scandaliser, L. scandalizare, from Gr. skandali`zein.] 1. To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon. I demand who they are whom we scandalize by using harmless things. --Hooker. The congregation looked on in silence, the better class scandalized, and the lower orders, some laughing, others backing the soldier or the minister, as their fancy dictated. --Sir W. Scott. 2. To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander. To tell his tale might be interpreted into scandalizing the order. --Sir W. Scott.

(v. t.) To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon.

scandalize v : strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends" [syn: {shock}, {offend}, {scandalise}, {appal}, {appall}, {outrage}]

(v. t.) To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander.

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Scandalize \Scan"dal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scandalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scandalizing}.] [F. scandaliser, L. scandalizare, from Gr. skandali`zein.] 1. To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon. [1913 Webster] I demand who they are whom we scandalize by using harmless things. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] The congregation looked on in silence, the better class scandalized, and the lower orders, some laughing, others backing the soldier or the minister, as their fancy dictated. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander. [1913 Webster] To tell his tale might be interpreted into scandalizing the order. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

Scandalize \Scan"dal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scandalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scandalizing}.] [F. scandaliser, L. scandalizare, from Gr. skandali`zein.] 1. To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon. I demand who they are whom we scandalize by using harmless things. --Hooker. The congregation looked on in silence, the better class scandalized, and the lower orders, some laughing, others backing the soldier or the minister, as their fancy dictated. --Sir W. Scott. 2. To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander. To tell his tale might be interpreted into scandalizing the order. --Sir W. Scott.

(imp. & p. p.) of Scandalize

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Scandalize \Scan"dal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scandalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scandalizing}.] [F. scandaliser, L. scandalizare, from Gr. skandali`zein.] 1. To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon. [1913 Webster] I demand who they are whom we scandalize by using harmless things. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] The congregation looked on in silence, the better class scandalized, and the lower orders, some laughing, others backing the soldier or the minister, as their fancy dictated. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander. [1913 Webster] To tell his tale might be interpreted into scandalizing the order. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

Scandalize \Scan"dal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scandalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scandalizing}.] [F. scandaliser, L. scandalizare, from Gr. skandali`zein.] 1. To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon. I demand who they are whom we scandalize by using harmless things. --Hooker. The congregation looked on in silence, the better class scandalized, and the lower orders, some laughing, others backing the soldier or the minister, as their fancy dictated. --Sir W. Scott. 2. To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander. To tell his tale might be interpreted into scandalizing the order. --Sir W. Scott.

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scandalize

ˈskændlˌmʌŋɡə n. a person who spreads malicious scandal.

ˈskændlˌmʌŋɡə n. a person who spreads malicious scandal.

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Klatschtante {f}, Klatschmaul {n}

noun Date: 1714 a person who circulates scandal • scandalmongering noun

n. a person who spreads malicious scandal.

scandalmonger n : a person who spreads malicious gossip

noun see scandalmonger

scandalmongering adj : typical of tabloids; "sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal"; "yellow journalism" [syn: {sensationalistic}, {yellow(a)}] n : spreading malicious gossip

ˈskændələs adj. 1 shocking, disgraceful, ignominious, improper, indecorous, unseemly, infamous, outrageous, shameful, immodest, dishonourable, disreputable, sordid, despicable, flagitious, wicked, sinful, evil, iniquitous, profligate, immoral, indecent, lewd, lascivious, lustful, licentious, lecherous, atrocious, heinous, disgusting, fulsome, taboo, unmentionable, unspeakable: The scandalous goings-on at the Hellfire Club are well documented. 2 defamatory, libellous, slanderous, calumnious, calumniatory, aspersive, abusive, scurrilous, injurious, defamatory: The newspaper published a scandalous article about him which they refused to retract.

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skandalös

Scandalous \Scan"dal*ous\, a. [Cf. F. scandaleux.] 1. Giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation. [1913 Webster] Nothing scandalous or offensive unto any. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. Disgraceful to reputation; bringing shame or infamy; opprobrious; as, a scandalous crime or vice. [1913 Webster] 3. Defamatory; libelous; as, a scandalous story. [1913 Webster]

adjective Date: 1575 1. libelous, defamatory 2. offensive to propriety or morality ; shocking • scandalously adverb • scandalousness noun

a. 1. Opprobrious, defamatory, libellous, slanderous. 2. Disgraceful, shameful, infamous, disreputable, ignominious, atrocious, odious, inglorious, opprobrious. 3. Shameful.

Scandalous \Scan"dal*ous\, a. [Cf. F. scandaleux.] 1. Giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation. Nothing scandalous or offensive unto any. --Hooker. 2. Disgraceful to reputation; bringing shame or infamy; opprobrious; as, a scandalous crime or vice. 3. Defamatory; libelous; as, a scandalous story.

(a.) Giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation.

scandalous adj : giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; "scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time" [syn: {disgraceful}, {shameful}, {shocking}]

(a.) Disgraceful to reputation; bringing shame or infamy; opprobrious; as, a scandalous crime or vice.

(a.) Defamatory; libelous; as, a scandalous story.

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Scandalously \Scan"dal*ous*ly\, adv. 1. In a manner to give offense; shamefully. [1913 Webster] His discourse at table was scandalously unbecoming the dignity of his station. --Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. With a disposition to impute immorality or wrong. [1913 Webster] Shun their fault, who, scandalously nice, Will needs mistake an author into vice. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

adverb see scandalous

ad. Disgracefully, shamefully.

Scandalously \Scan"dal*ous*ly\, adv. 1. In a manner to give offense; shamefully. His discourse at table was scandalously unbecoming the dignity of his station. --Swift. 2. With a disposition to impute immorality or wrong. Shun their fault, who, scandalously nice, Will needs mistake an author into vice. --Pope.

(adv.) In a manner to give offense; shamefully.

scandalously adv : in a scandalous manner; "you behaved scandalously when you walked out of that meeting!"

(adv.) With a disposition to impute immorality or wrong.

Scandalousness \Scan"dal*ous*ness\, n. Quality of being scandalous. [1913 Webster]

noun see scandalous

Scandalousness \Scan"dal*ous*ness\, n. Quality of being scandalous.

(n.) Quality of being scandalous.

scandalousness n : disgracefulness that offends public morality

Skandale {pl}

Scandalum magnatum \Scan"da*lum mag*na"tum`\ [L., scandal of magnates.] (Law) A defamatory speech or writing published to the injury of a person of dignity; -- usually abbreviated scan. mag. [1913 Webster]

Scandalum magnatum \Scan"da*lum mag*na"tum`\ [L., scandal of magnates.] (Law) A defamatory speech or writing published to the injury of a person of dignity; -- usually abbreviated scan. mag.

() A defamatory speech or writing published to the injury of a person of dignity; -- usually abbreviated scan. mag.

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Sexskandal {m}, Sexaffäre {f} (Skandal)

n. a book, play, etc. having great success because of its scandalous nature or associations. [F]

n. a book, play, etc. having great success because of its scandalous nature or associations. [F]

noun Etymology: French, literally, success of scandal Date: 1896 something (as a work of art) that wins popularity or notoriety because of its scandalous nature; also the reception accorded such a piece

Watergate scandal n : a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974 [syn: {Watergate}, {Watergate scandal}]