"scandalism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scandalisms [plural]
Etymology: scandal + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scandal|ism}} scandal + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} scandalism (countable and uncountable, plural scandalisms)
  1. The focussing of attention on and publicizing information about scandals. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-scandalism-en-noun-asu4x2mO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2001, Tom Slattery, Immodest Proposals: Through the Pornographic Looking Glass",
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          "ref": "2009, W. O. Owolawi, Fred O. Owolawi, Affirmations for Successful Living",
          "text": "Buddha said it, Lao-Tsze and Confucius said it, but in this twentieth century, “ethical rules of conduct” have taken a back seat to the pleasure of gossiping about our neighbors, scandalism, sensationalism, sharp business dealings, and many of the other evils of our day.",
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