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['skændl]1) (something that is considered shocking or disgraceful: The price of such food is a scandal.) skandalas2) (an outburst of public indignation caused by something shocking or disgraceful: Her love affair caused a great scandal amongst the neighbours; They kept the matter secret, in order to avoid a scandal.) skandalas3) (gossip: all the latest scandal.) paskalos•- scandalise
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