醜しゅう名めい

noun

scandal; bad reputation; infamy

Refers to a widely known disgrace or loss of good name, often from a public incident. Somewhat formal and less common in casual speech than スキャンダル.

• その政せい治じ家かは醜しゅう名めいを残のこして辞じ任にんした。

  The politician resigned, leaving behind a scandalous reputation.

• 企き業ぎょうは醜しゅう名めいを避さけるために迅じん速そくに対たい応おうした。

  The company responded quickly to avoid a scandal.