Đồng nghĩa của scandal

scandals

Đồng nghĩa: disgrace, humiliation, shame, slander,

Trái nghĩa: praise,

offense offence crime disgrace misconduct outrage wrongdoing impropriety injustice shame sin transgression embarrassment insult affair affront business -gate immoral behaviour outrageous behaviour outrageous wrongdoing pity reproach turpitude crying shame unethical behaviour discreditable behaviour dishonourable behaviour shocking incident shocking incident of events shocking series of events skeleton in the closet skeleton in the cupboard skeleton in closet wrong infamy secret shocker dark secret unmentionable thing dirty little secret

slander belittlement calumny defamation dirt disparagement goss gossip rumors rumours scandalmongering talk libel muckraking rumour rumor rumourmongering rumormongering tattle aspersion aspersions backbiting backstabbing hearsay mud chat malicious gossip malicious rumour malicious rumours smear campaign dirty linen tittle-tattle idle rumor denigration vilification obloquy detraction traducement smear calumniation maligning character assassination smearing abuse derogation libeling traducing libelling depreciation lie mud-slinging bad-mouthing vituperation aspersing vilifying defaming blackening contumely slam hit opprobrium slur misrepresentation censure insult scurrility slime criticism revilement tale defamation of character false report knock black eye mudslinging maliciousness lying malicious malediction deprecation cattiness aftertale innuendo knocking dump revelations insinuation gen dope dirty laundry false light low-down dirty fake news slagging-off slap in face cheap shot malicious talk spite malice spitefulness insults slurs running down scuttlebutt lowdown news buzz diminishment put down rubbishing invective spiteful talk slagging infighting badmouthing viciousness low-down injustice injury ridicule hurt damage pejorative wrong minimization harm disesteem slagging off unkind remarks hateful talk intimate intelligence juicy morsel slight untruth rap misrepresentation of character false accusation smear campaigning tall tale scandalous remark reproach denunciation castigation condemnation blame chastisement flak upbraiding vitriol scolding animadversion fault-finding slamming slating evil-speaking berating verbal abuse accusation stigma dirty dig backhanded compliment discredit scorn belittling disdain lessening degradation debasement reprobation derision recrimination contempt reproval dirty politics name-calling negative campaign dragging one's name through the mud remonstrance critique excoriation mocking admonishment reproof chiding reprimand rebuke faultfinding panning underestimation tongue-lashing carping nitpicking cavilling prejudice cavil roast caviling admonition disapprobation harangue denouncement curses verbal disapproval nit-picking slandering venom bashing fulminations billingsgate stick fulmination verbal objurgation mauling tirade savaging

disgrace opprobrium shame ignominy infamy discredit disrepute humiliation obloquy stigma dishonor dishonour embarrassment indignity offense offence reflection reproach censure odium aspersion depreciation detraction disesteem notoriety ill repute degradation disfavour loss of face disfavor slur outrage contempt abasement ill fame disrespect stain blame blemish blot reprobation debasement condemnation derogation smear mortification shamefulness ill-repute ingloriousness bad reputation unpopularity imputation disreputableness disapprobation affront slight impropriety insult derision ill favour villainy atrocity ignobility crime loss of reputation smirch taint tarnish debasing contumely sin abomination spot brand notoriousness outrageousness baseness black eye blemish on blot on stain on source of shame blot on the escutcheon of bad name vitiation criticism disgracefulness abuse discourtesy injury injustice immorality dishonorableness disreputability discomfiture loss of honor bad odour bad odor disregard cloud scar slam animadversion stricture loss of pride low esteem flak wickedness enormity ignominiousness loss of self-respect ill favor lack of respectability slur on treachery source of discredit evil bad reflection blot on the escutcheon skeleton in the cupboard demerit damage harm loss of respect black mark on black sheep bad reflection on smirch on disapproval vilification defamation comedown turpitude prostitution pollution humbling scorn culpability corruption slander disbarment misgrace venality strife meanness black mark flaw onus put down fault imperfection smudge shaming chagrin lost face bar sinister defect opprobriousness dislike deprecation distaste slap doghouse hit exposé blur abashment condescension dump discomposure resignation dissatisfaction disparagement exposure naming and shaming mark unworthiness besmirchment repulsion repugnance hint suggestion shiner misery animus animosity hostility displeasure public disgrace loss of dignity aversion revulsion antipathy detestation loathing disgust hatred hate execration abhorrence enmity blight tarnishing shamefacedness compunction discountenance resentment malice dispprobation rebuke discomfort belittlement bad books innuendo calumny annoyance confusion fluster disconcertment misrepresentation insinuation libel vexation awkwardness allegation lowering depression reduction brickbat bring down mistrust thumbs down disdain obscurity indisposition distrust libellous statement slanderous statement shortcoming frailty deficiency fallibility failing weakness cut sarcasm barb dig dis gird name personality dart diss poke epithet humility humbleness downgrading snub foible limitation submissiveness rebuff submission demotion abnegation subjugation denigration effacement downgrade inadequacy vice accusation rap dirty dig knock expose besmirch zinger slap in the face self-abasement smack in the face touché brush-off blow to one's pride kick in the teeth mental pain weak point weak spot

offence offense crime wrongdoing error lapse misdeed misdemeanour sin transgression misdoing violation wrong breach dereliction failing fault guilt lawbreaking malefaction misdemeanor trespass immoral act act of wickedness improper act malfeasance atrocity abomination outrage evil iniquity felony tort injury abuse criminality villainy monstrosity enormity infringement delinquency infraction affront injustice disgrace immorality misconduct depravity malpractice caper delictum delict illegality fast one unlawful act horror lawlessness impropriety obscenity wickedness corruption racket vice barbarity hit case unlawfulness mortal sin sinfulness peccadillo disservice peccancy misbehavior act of brutality act of cruelty act of savagery misbehaviour evil-doing evildoing shame pity criminal act evil act unlawful activity charge debt veniality affliction blow calamity catastrophe moral transgression evil action illegal act violation of the law infraction of the law breach of the law fall from grace act of evil unjustness inequity malversation mismanagement unfairness grievance unprofessionalism negligence maladministration miscarriage naughtiness dereliction of duty breach of ethics unprofessional behaviour unethical behaviour bad behavior bad shaft suppression railroad oppression tyranny maltreatment repression unjust act dirty deal raw deal cruelty brutality hideousness diabolicalness badness vileness depravedness evilness heinousness atrociousness massacre infamy ruthlessness killing violence act of barbarity murder act of violence dishonesty wrongfulness contravention break sneak job clandestineness illegitimacy illicitness antisocial behavior evil behavior wrongness indiscretion mischief slip rudeness culpability indiscipline insubordination incivility unseemliness crookedness guiltiness mischievousness acting up desecration monkey business debasement faux pas disobedience waywardness unscrupulousness indecorousness misdeeds horseplay shenanigans offences responsibility inappropriateness shadiness incorrectness misuse offenses indelicacy exploitation perversion irregularity solecism evil deed impingement miscue cybercrime bad behaviour e-crime wrongful act goof gaucherie bad deed foul play impishness ill-discipline misdemeanours indulgence omission foul ill carelessness misdemeanors incompetence breaking profanity blasphemy sins faults turpitude rupture dirt slipup flouting misemployment shortcoming professional misconduct misusage impiety encroachment misutilization manipulation arson rape robbery assault burglary dirty pool dirty deed erring mishandling bad act non-observance criminal behavior troublesomeness act of dereliction act of misconduct failure to observe non-compliance with shenanigan wrong use unacceptability prostitution breach of conduct breaking of the law failure sinning taking advantage criminal offense misappropriation knavery misapplication degradation backsliding unrighteousness dodginess blame naughty act indecency gaffe rap fall mistake indecorum blunder accountability onus blameworthiness answerability culpableness liability unkindness persecution immodesty yielding to temptation original sin miscalculation folly boob gaff familiarity slip-up indelicateness unwholesomeness unfitness untowardness vulgarity injudiciousness unbecomingness neglect mistreatment barry bloomer unsuitability impoliteness incongruity stumble hastiness ingenuousness simple-mindedness excitability naivete breach of etiquette indiscreetness misjudgement stupidity thoughtlessness bumble unthinkingness foul-up screw-up misspeak clanger crudeness misjudgment barbarism inelegance offensiveness vulgarism impudence stigma ill treatment ill-treatment bad taste dumb move foolish mistake dropping the ball slip of the tongue

immorality depravity wickedness corruption debauchery evil sin licentiousness badness dishonesty turpitude vileness dishonourableness impurity indecency iniquity perversion profligacy sinfulness unchastity vice wrong decadence degeneracy dissolution iniquitousness lewdness libertinage libertinism lustfulness promiscuity villainousness wantonness crookedness degeneration degradation dissipation dissoluteness lawlessness looseness shadiness shamelessness viciousness vulgarity flagitiousness immoral behaviour antisocial behavior misconduct infamy evil behavior criminality dereliction lubricity diablerie deviltry ungodliness unrighteousness impiousness impiety irreligiousness profanity irreverence villainy blasphemy sacrilege imperfection ill foible profanation fallenness evildoing fault desecration peccability damnation bad covetousness sloth pride tort demerit disobedience wrongness wrongdoing baseness pervertedness corruptness heinousness offence devilry debasement crime lechery lasciviousness offense atrocity evilness evil-doing transgression godlessness rakishness unscrupulousness nefariousness foulness degenerateness decadency dissipatedness abjection lecherousness unholiness impropriety devilishness demoralization salaciousness demoralisation misdeed peccancy atrociousness immodesty roguery rascality knavery injustice libidinousness violation depravedness fiendishness maleficence defilement naughtiness sordidness delinquency intemperance outrage heresy abandonment obscenity monstrosity hideousness diabolicalness malignity incontinence malfeasance sacrilegiousness overindulgence lack of morals lack of principles dishonour cruelty malevolence injury profaneness curse depravation loucheness dishonor decay indulgence bawdiness double-dealing sinning concupiscence sybaritism enormity abandon hedonism venality harm disgrace abomination mischief salacity unfairness mischievousness shenanigans devilment roguishness meanness self-indulgence fast living prurience malice carnality mischief-making irreligion disrespect mockery immoral act act of wickedness darkness sensuality squalor fall from grace excess revel voluptuousness immoderateness gluttony carousal bender binge revelry tear lack of restraint la dolce vita life in fast lane pleasure-seeking rottenness shamefulness peccantness mercilessness ruthlessness lawbreaking abuse indignity perniciousness treachery scoundrelism unlawfulness wrongfulness uncleanness maltreatment misfortune misdemeanour foul play hell deviance decrease decline worsening improbity bastardization sleeping around free love indelicacy vitiation deterioration moral decay disregard contempt recklessness wastefulness extravagance brutishness brutality perviness odiousness egregiousness monstrousness outrageousness dreadfulness reprehensibility discourtesy impertinence bad deed misdemeanor error smuttiness grossness coarseness abasement inferiority poorness fornication easy virtue loose morals contamination ribaldry smut crudity dirtiness crudeness miscreancy sordidity unseemliness trespass lack of respect scurrilousness scurrility diabolism malefaction balefulness filthiness nastiness raunchiness blueness impureness raunch dirt filth prankishness shoddiness ignominy low-mindedness squalidness contemptibility unsavouriness tawdriness cheapness agnosticism atheism disbelief apostasy paganism heathenism non-belief trouble hob waggery waggishness impishness malignance evil act lust rot devilishment tomfoolery cheekiness scepticism doubt unbelief pettiness reprobation notoriety disreputableness witchcraft magic witchery flagrancy skepticism high jinks despicability obloquy wretchedness black magic evil magic ignobility rudeness

hearsay gossip talk scuttlebutt rumor word rumour tattle goss buzz report dish noise dirt grapevine bruit rumble bavardage skinder labrish storeys stories tales furphy titbits comment cry leak clothesline Kaffeeklatsch tittle-tattle shu-shu idle talk word of mouth on dit idle chatter mere talk talk of the town second-hand information common talk unsubstantiated information secondhand information news story tale chitchat whisper chatter earful small talk tidings suggestion speculation intelligence back-fence talk canard prattle whispers wire conversation canards slander calumny defamation insinuation dirty laundry whispering campaign malicious talk dirty linen dirty wash hint information chat latest allegation innuendo breeze claim unconfirmed report chit-chat titbit blather meddling prate injury chronicle rumormongering telling tales gossipry babble blether account intimation murmur advices hubbub gen secret announcement whispering prating advice rumours falsehood fabrication hoax belief opinion dispatch fiction lie repute supposition notoriety fame invention hash speech word on the street talebearing rumourmongering piece of gossip piece of hearsay the latest the word on the street rumors blow by blow malicious gossip mud-slinging smear campaign

news information report intelligence latest word account info dispatch gossip revelation statement story announcement disclosure rumour advice communication message buzz dirt leak tidings knowledge notice summary talk update communiqué data enlightenment gen goss hearsay intimation lowdown rumor scuttlebutt status description discovery eye-opener status update tittle-tattle the goods bulletin reports notification dope low-down item greetings advices uncos release telecast cable headlines broadcast telling scoop copy snippet scrap tidbit recognition recital front-page news cognizance exposé specification telegram itemization news flash particularization narration tiding details dossier tip chatter tip-off inside information inside dope inside story skinny book inside track poop juicy morsel unvarnished truth naked truth inside beat dinkum oil absolute truth insight facts detail feedback counsel exposition specifics statistics figures score conclusions documentation consultation particulars notes findings numbers results records wisdom material observation clues advisement instructions documents erudition directions materials background files recommendation essentials input caution suggestion instruction briefing reportage learning direction illumination guidance file picture evidence ammo deets clue chapter and verse heads up brass tacks hot tip whole story what's what word to the wise like it is bottom line

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disorder racket ferment chaos unrest turbulence flurry riot mayhem disruption hassle bedlam din noise free-for-all melee havoc quarrel brawl babel affray restlessness activity lather dither violence rumble hustle and bustle bangarang big scene disarray anarchy wildness madness uprising protest argy-bargy donnybrook discord maelstrom lawlessness altercation panic disorganization disquiet hell broke loose eruption shambles shindig hustle indignation fray broil whirlwind aggro bobsy-die big stink upturn disarrangement strife explosion flutter disorganisation scuffle mix-up jangle fuss and feathers objection complaint folderol fluster passion ecstasy fret protestation fighting paroxysm dissent vociferation heat outbreak blowup opposition muddle wingding action disorderliness mess fireworks drama tremor disorderedness dishevelment anarchism bagarre revolution misorder messiness jumble muss hell tumble melodrama disquietude insurrection vehemence misrule imbroglio fisticuffs storm in a teacup tempest in a teapot Sturm und Drang mare's nest state a madhouse much ado about nothing breach of the peace all hell broken loose a three-ring circus twitter rush production elation rigmarole conflict excitation spree howl roar intensity criticism hysterics backwash tamasha emotion chance-medley heck hubba-hubba hype entropy demurral disaster fervour fermentation haste fuss and bother tear huff ferocity fervor discomposure flare-up babble rebellion clangour yelling shouting disapproval stramash tantrum mutiny wilding distress cry unruliness confrontation biffo ailment topsy-turviness shock rampancy contretemps snake pit acrimony street fight enthusiasm shivaree howl of protest clangor boiling point fit flak acerbity asperity fire howls of protest formal complaint federal case hissy fit tempest in a teacup mountain out of a molehill tempest in a tea-kettle chorus of disapproval temper tantrum big deal business struggle hurrah scrap stooshie dust-up rapture draft draught worry rhubarb an outcry provocation incitement interruption spin thrill feeling buzz hell to pay devil to pay party carousal frolic dance bash revel fancy merrymaking to do transport tension upheavals discomfiture disconcertment madhouse glow lunacy fad rough house euphoria shemozzle hectic activity animation movement busyness hurly burly craziness uncertainty convulsions unquietness restiveness uneasiness spot of bother loud noise untidiness rioting trepidation skirmish rowdydow mêlée cacophony embarrassment mortification abashment wild excitement liveliness life farce farcicality ridiculousness senselessness combustion tohubohu chaotic situation bickering roughhouse abandon quake clash unsettlement seething sweat vandalism kick-up consternation hindrance exception scuffling anxiety anxiousness instability monkey business scrimmage remonstrance shaking trembling quaking seism tottering rocking incitation spasm high winds all hell breaking loose discontent whirlpool tiz-woz swivet swelter ruffle wilderness complication demur expostulation dissatisfaction destruction challenge rout dislocation haze intricacy afters mishap encounter clamouring entanglement static strike discombobulation terrorism toing and froing fling binge orgy splurge flush grief street fighting snarl distemper burst insurgence brannigan mob violence violent disorder demonstration shower run-in revolt demurrer twit nervous state incident exclamation question comings and goings slip-up intoxication unrestraint state of unrest more heat than light reign of terror mob rule threat harassment difficulty zeal eagerness impatience fanaticism kick state of agitation state of anxiety clamoring menace boilover hazard burning up running a temperature febrile disease the shakes calamity fierceness severity force irrationality fussing savagery tempestuousness power hissy neurosis derangement unreason alarm exhibition panic attack nervousness mirth forcefulness loss of control a maelstrom ataxia mobocracy overthrow exhibition of oneself display of emotion carrying-on potency strength ferity stirring alteration turnaround shakeout switch catastrophe temblor a mess a muddle a shambles loss of reason outburst of agitation mental distress screaming abdabs screaming habdabs fit of madness fit of agitation flip-flop violent change about-face energy sore might rise impetuosity conniption new deal major change seismic shift sudden change new ball-game topsy-turvydom rat's nest topsy-turvyness holy mess an omnishambles utter confusion a car crash ire wrath spleen slow burn choler irritation resentment pique displeasure angriness exasperation paddy mard lividness wrathfulness lividity vexation outburst of rage fit of anger fit of ill temper paroxysm of rage bad mood fit of bad temper frenzy of anger fit of temper paroxysm of anger fit of pique fit of rage fit of fury frenzy of rage outburst of anger irateness umbrage birse mad bitterness animosity gall antagonism hostility dander rancour rancor hot temper high dudgeon extreme anger air rage

sensationalism exaggeration luridness melodrama overstatement shock tactics aggrandisement aggrandizement boasting excess fabrication hype hyperbole overemphasis puffery whopper fish story tabloid journalism tall story yellow journalism sensational journalism yellow press exploitative journalism extravagance fancy flight of fancy falsehood figure of speech enlargement emphasis coloring exaltation crock caricature fantasy elaboration embroidery baloney amplification hyperbolism colouring hog rant romance jazz line hogwash inflation stretch misjudgement misrepresentation magnification overestimation pretentiousness pretension untruth misjudgment yarn tall talk

unpleasantness disagreement disharmony fuss ill feeling upset argument bother conflict difference of opinion dispute disturbance quarrel

scurrility invective abuse billingsgate vituperation scurrilousness obloquy defamation denigration deprecation disparagement indecency libel obscenity slander slanderousness vitriol aspersions calumny coarseness contumely fulmination insult offensiveness opprobrium abusiveness grossness infamousness venom bad-mouthing berating blame castigation censure criticism insults railing reprimand reproach revilement reviling scolding tirade upbraiding verbal abuse vilification condemnation denunciation calumniation attack tongue-lashing derogation character assassination mud-slinging traducement execration flak stick excoriation aspersion backbiting animadversion objurgation detraction admonition verbal diatribe bashing slagging off slating harangue philippic broadside slur reproval curses derision misrepresentation muckraking bad press scandalmongering maligning lambasting libeling traducing libelling lie rebuke foul language knocking rant sideswipe blast stricture disapproval offense insolence offence polemic smearing belittlement smear vilifying swearing defaming aspersing expletives slurs blackening depreciation slight untruth evil-speaking disfavour backstabbing slam hit swear words disfavor signifying smear campaign malicious gossip false report misrepresentation of character false accusation defamation of character discredit lying odium stigma fault-finding chastisement disapprobation scorn contempt denouncement complaint protest objection slandering malice spitefulness slamming spite fulminations innuendo decrying recrimination rubbishing cattiness cursing bad language philippics arraignment brickbat insinuation slights mauling savaging accusation jeremiad blasphemy sarcasm counterblast epithet reprobation vociferation running down indignities jibes rebukes put down diminishment discharge warning intimidation curse outburst slanging disrespect ribaldry vulgarity rudeness verbals quinine knifing hosing injury hurt tale knock harm disesteem injustice ridicule damage pejorative wrong minimization put-downs a slanging match kicking around trash talk verbal attack pushing around name-calling coarse words foul talk rough language abusive language abusive talk admonishment persecution rocket malevolence assault panning slagging argument jibe confrontation wigging earful caning pugnacity bollocking defilement carpeting rollicking indignity combativeness roasting disagreement belligerence impugnment dressing-down telling-off ticking off verbal onslaught verbal assault rap over the knuckles dirt mud slime rap scandalous remark tall tale dirty linen smear campaigning black eye reproof stream of abuse brickbats chiding lecture battering swipe remonstrance hostility disdain onslaught belittling screed discourse discourtesy dispute pan a caning a roasting shame disrepute malediction critique a wigging a rocket a rollicking degradation reprehension a bollocking commination faultfinding nitpicking carping cavilling cavil mudslinging roast caviling riot act verbal disapproval nit-picking barracking teasing jeering hectoring impertinence exchange screen gossip malicious talk torrent of abuse debate controversy lessening malapertness humiliation arrogance remark spiteful talk infighting badmouthing viciousness debasement a lashing mocking complaints sermon anger ranting underestimation opposition prejudice disputation disgrace unkind remarks hateful talk maliciousness dirty dig backhanded compliment remonstration stain sideswipes aggravation hassle dressing down blemish serve ignominy reflection infamy rating punishment slap on the wrist ticking-off aftertale rumour examen quibble rumourmongering rumor rumormongering dump a bad press takedown slap notice captiousness sledge dirty laundry false light tittle-tattle fake news low-down dirty slagging-off slap in face cheap shot cut critical remark call down bad notice dishonor affront abasement dishonour outrage a bawling-out an earful a bashing a row critical remarks besmirching stigmatization stigmatisation

notoriousness ballyhoo celebrity dishonour dishonor disrepute éclat fame flak infamy ink name obloquy opprobrium renown rep splash spotlight wise infamousness center stage

cause celebre hot potato talk of the town uproar affair bone of contention celebrated case controversial case controversial issue controversy debate fuss grist for the gossip mill matter of the moment moot point political football rumour rumor topic of the day war of words

affront insult slight indignity outrage slur abuse injury provocation epithet offence offense snub wrong aspersion atrocity barb brickbat dig slap cut dart desecration dis diss poke sarcasm gird name personality put down backhanded compliment kick in the teeth left-handed compliment slap in the face dirty deed hurt injustice harm displeasure insolence rudeness taunt gibe jibe sneer derision criticism discourtesy jeer mockery rebuff contempt slam disrespect scorn humiliation black eye cutting remark dirty dig disparagement slander libel scoffing attack defamation hit zinger insinuation crack shaft smear grievance brush-off incivility reproach disdainfulness despite obloquy disdain indignation invective wisecrack vilification disservice knock innuendo unfairness disparaging remark ridicule scoff taunting disgrace sledge comeback calumny goading censure rebuke ridiculing stain jab swipe rejection dump cold shoulder microaggression verbal dig belittlement kick spite quip mistreatment snigger snidery teasing call-down remark pan sting suppression burn name-calling hateful remark snide remark pointed comment one in the eye take-down catcall exposé gibing wrongdoing repulse vitriol lampooning raillery burlesque banter unjustness inequity blow to one's pride verbal abuse snappy comeback parting shot ill mocking remark blitzkrieg onslaught assailment battery onset pique huff resentment dudgeon push assault aggression miff blitz umbrage mugging verbal jab detriment accusation rap blur odium reflection expose blemish animadversion besmirch stricture damage evil silent treatment brushoff infringement unjust act raw deal ruffled feathers bar sinister ill-treatment contumely misrepresentation blot stigma opprobrium lie untruth shame ignominy impertinence imputation allegation impudence vituperation scurrility aspersions depreciation mudslinging taint revilement blasphemy superciliousness impugnment libellous statement slanderous statement unpleasantry flame pejorative cheap shot whispering campaign false report false accusation false imputation abusive remark blot on the escutcheon

sleaze corruption dishonesty malpractice shenanigans skulduggery foul play sharp practice

tale fib lie fabrication falsehood untruth story fiction fable falsity mendacity prevarication taradiddle tarradiddle whopper yarn fairy tale rigmarole spiel alternative fact chestnut clothesline defamation detraction exaggeration fake news misrepresentation rumour rumor tall story trumped-up story untruism fairy story piece of fiction shaggy-dog story cock and bull story cock-and-bull story porky invention pork pie terminological inexactitude tall tale sham white lie deception falsification myth porky pie canard made-up story flight of fancy half-truth deceit barefaced lie red herring little white lie figment of the imagination departure from the truth bulldust pretence pretense figment pretext line fantasy concoction fish story dishonesty stratagem trickery ruse wile phantasy fake forgery distortion whisper song and dance inaccuracy misinformation disinformation perjury falseness lies untruthfulness gossip dissimulation propaganda fraud misstatement urban myth fraudulence crock smoke hogwash jazz urban legend figment of imagination unlikely story farfetched story fanciful tale unbelievable tale pishogue kidology nancy story false statement equivocation spinach evasiveness claptrap half truth remarkable story big lie hoax opus artifact jive work artefact fibbery cover-up feigning fakery guile subterfuge hyperbole evasion backbiting spoof swindle false report disregard for the facts deviation from the truth fallaciousness hypocrisy hollowness fallacy double-dealing duplicity erroneousness treachery fictitiousness unreality inexactness angler's tale deceptiveness unveracity cheating perfidy deceitfulness incorrectness spuriousness uncandidness insincerity disingenuousness speciousness economy with the truth conspiracy theory fancy improvisation fibs illusion romance legend novel nonsense storytelling imagination creativity narration hooey potboiler unrealism narrative nonfiction literature anecdote book drama cliff-hanger creative writing short stories best seller short story work of fiction made up story works of fiction work of imagination coloring colouring sophistry delusion slant lying cover inveracity fudging excuse casuistry stonewall stall run-around adulteration mendaciousness chicanery stretch twist perversion spin mutilation twisting bunk hallucination fibbing amphibology sophism amphiboly shuffling creation waffle manipulation false light truthlessness con doctoring alteration tampering not a true picture trick double meaning cop out double entendre double talk quibbling routine guise persuasion disguise mask semblance front dissembling two-timing one for the birds false excuse prepared speech doublespeak codology unreliability indirectness circumlocution misconception false colors misbelief waffling flannel paltering calumny bias overstatement embellishment pussyfooting around weasel words beating about the bush superstition error misreporting misreport obfuscation false notion mistaken belief slanting skew prejudice garbling travesty apologue incredible story exaggerated story change tinkering false rumour false information fictitious story folk ballad debasement caricature bending of the truth false trail BS misinterpretation imbalance baloney stretching fiddling changing equivocality bum steer misleading information production oversubtleness chimera casuistics quibbling subtlety ambiguity vision doubtfulness legalism rationalization rationalisation justification apparition daydream fantasm phantasm mirage conceit nonentity dream hedging song equivoque hedge euphemism imagining unsound reasoning twisting the facts specious reasoning overgeneral reasoning pipe dream bubble castle in the air nightmare chimaera tergiversation avoidance dodging elusion weasel word shunning escape eluding shirking ducking circumvention cunning cop-out shaking eschewal artifice out eschewing bypassing sidestepping go-by obliqueness bilking shift getting out of routine dodge fancy footwork ditch finding a way round quibble equivocating fugivity fugiviteness slip evading skirting stonewalling

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