scandaling

scan·dal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skan-dl]
- /ˈskæn dl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skan-dl]
- /ˈskæn dl/

Definitions of scandaling word

noun scandaling a disgraceful or discreditable action, circumstance, etc. 1
noun scandaling an offense caused by a fault or misdeed. 1
noun scandaling damage to reputation; public disgrace. 1
noun scandaling defamatory talk; malicious gossip. 1
noun scandaling a person whose conduct brings disgrace or offense. 1
verb with object scandaling British Dialect. to defame (someone) by spreading scandal. 1

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Origin of scandaling

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; < Late Latin scandalum < Late Greek skándalon snare, cause of moral stumbling; replacing Middle English scandle < Old French (north) escandle < Late Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Scandaling

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scandaling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".