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scandal vs skeleton in the cupboard

skeleton in the cupboard vs scandal

scandal and skeleton in the cupboard both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scandal Yes No No No
skeleton in the cupboard Yes No No No
As nouns, skeleton in the cupboard is a hyponym of scandal; that is, skeleton in the cupboard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scandal:
  • scandal: a disgraceful event
  • skeleton in the cupboard: a scandal that is kept secret
Other hyponyms of scandal include skeleton, skeleton in the closet.
scandal (noun) skeleton in the cupboard (noun)
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people a scandal that is kept secret
a disgraceful event
Difference between scandal and skeleton in the cupboard

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