disgraced politician
Scandalized former leader
A disgraced politician is one who has lost public respect and credibility, typically after scandal, corruption, or serious misconduct comes to light.
The phrase implies a fall from a position of trust: The disgraced politician resigned after the bribery charges.
Unlike a mere unpopular politician, a disgraced one carries the stain of specific wrongdoing.
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- corruptDishonest, open to bribes
- slush fundHidden discretionary money pool
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
- downfallSudden loss of power
public apology · shame · cover-up · bribery · hush money · exposed · fallen · impeachment · tarnished · ousted · indicted · perp walk · embezzlement · affair · leaked · testimony · dishonorable · fraud
- scandalsscandal, controversy, coverup, cover-up, misconduct
disgraced politicianstatesman
Respected political leader
elder statesman · national hero · dignitary · respected elder
disgraced politicianfounding father
Male institutional originator
Abraham Lincoln · Nelson Mandela · George Washington · Winston Churchill · political martyr
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