scandal — an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskændl/
Korean meaning: 도덕적, 법적으로 잘못된 행위로 대중의 분노를 일으키는 사건
Korean pronunciation: 스캔-들 (강세: 스캔)
Example Sentences
- The celebrity's dating scandal dominated social media for weeks.
- My mom treats eating ice cream for breakfast like it's a major scandal.
- The company tried to cover up the environmental scandal.
scandal
NOUN//ˈskændl//
an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
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Origin
그리스어 'skandalon'에서 유래했는데, 원래는 '함정'이나 '올가미'를 의미했습니다. 마치 누군가를 넘어뜨리게 만드는 장애물처럼, 평판을 넘어뜨리는 사건이라는 의미로 발전했어요.
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“The celebrity's dating scandal dominated social media for weeks.”
“My mom treats eating ice cream for breakfast like it's a major scandal.”
“The company tried to cover up the environmental scandal.”
“It was a scandal when our class president was caught cheating on the math test.”
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