real scandal

Frequency: 6.07.5 per million words

Used to emphasize the true or most serious aspect of a scandalous situation.

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Examples (10)

  • The real scandal is that nothing has been done to make sure it doesn't happen again.
  • The real scandal is the amount of taxpayer money wasted on this project.
  • It is a real scandal that so many elderly people are left alone.
  • The real scandal of our time is the growing gap between rich and poor.
  • Illiteracy rates in the region constitute a real scandal.
  • The lack of basic medical supplies is the real scandal here.
  • Reporters missed the point; the real scandal was happening behind closed doors.
  • Polluting the river without consequence is a real scandal.
  • The real scandal lies in the government's indifference to the crisis.
  • Throwing away perfectly good food is a real scandal when people are starving.