Scandal, n.
- 1. Defamation, aspersion, calumny, backbiting, slander, detraction, traducement, reproach, obloquy.
- 2. Disgrace, dishonor, shame, infamy, offence, reproach, discredit, disrepute, ignominy, odium, opprobrium,
ingloriousness.
Scandal, v. a. Defame, traduce, libel, asperse.
Scandalize, 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.
Scandalous, a.
- 1. Opprobrious, defamatory, libellous, slanderous.
- 2. Disgraceful, shameful, infamous, disreputable, ignominious, atrocious, odious, inglorious, opprobrious.
- 3. Shameful.
Scandalously, ad. Disgracefully, shamefully.
Scandent, a. (Bot.) Climbing.