cheating scandal
Dishonesty made public
A cheating scandal is a public controversy involving dishonest behavior—academic fraud, sports rule violations, or infidelity by a public figure.
The term implies exposure and consequences: The college admissions cheating scandal led to criminal charges.
Cheating scandals in sports often involve performance-enhancing drugs or illegal sign-stealing.
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- hush moneyPayment to ensure secrecy
- exposedOut in open
- breaking newsNewly unfolding events reported
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- scandalinfamy, disgrace, coverup, cover-up, affair
- tabloidsNational Enquirer, TMZ, Daily Mail, People, Globe
- baseball incidentsbalk, error, ejection, interference, obstruction
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cheating scandalfair play
Honorable conduct in games
integrity · sportsmanship · ethical conduct · fair and square · level playing field
cheating scandalvindication
Clearance of blame
commendation · redemption story · clean record · honorable mention · awards ceremony
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