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Hawk
scan·dal
ˈskandl
noun
noun: scandal; plural noun: scandals
an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.
"a bribery scandal involving one of his key supporters"
synonyms: (outrageous) wrongdoing, impropriety, misconduct, immoral behavior, unethical behavior, discreditable behavior, outrageous behavior; More
the outrage or anger caused by a scandalous action or event.
"divorce was cause for scandal on the island"
synonyms: shame, dishonor, disgrace, disrepute, discredit, infamy, ignominy, embarrassment; More
rumor or malicious gossip about scandalous events or actions.
"I know that you would want no scandal attached to her name"
synonyms: malicious gossip, malicious rumor(s), slander, libel, calumny, defamation, aspersions, muckraking, scandalmongering, smear campaign; informaldirt
"no scandal is attached to her name"
a state of affairs regarded as wrong or reprehensible and causing general public outrage or anger.
"it's a scandal that many older patients are dismissed as untreatable"
synonyms: disgrace, outrage, injustice; More