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scandal in Malay

skandal

/ˈskændəl/

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British/ˈskandəl/

scandal in Malay: skandal. In English, scandal means an incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

Malay words for scandal

incident that brings disgrace
skandal

English meaning of scandal

  1. noun An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.
  2. noun Damage to one's reputation.
  3. noun Widespread moral outrage, indignation, as over an offence to decency.
  4. noun A word or deed, lacking in rectitude in some manner, which is an occasion of the spiritual ruin of another.

Full definition of scandal

scandal in a sentence

  • Their affair was reported as a scandal by most tabloids.
  • The incident brought considerable scandal to his family.
  • When their behaviour was made public it caused a great scandal.

Synonyms of scandal

All synonyms of scandal

scandal in other languages

Questions about scandal in Malay

What is the meaning of scandal in Malay?
Scandal in Malay is skandal.
Apakah maksud scandal dalam bahasa Melayu?
Scandal: skandal.
What does scandal mean in English?
Scandal means an incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

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