succès de scandale

noun

suc·​cès de scan·​dale sək-ˌsā-də-skäⁿ-ˈdäl How to pronounce succès de scandale (audio)
(ˌ)sük-
: something (such as a work of art) that wins popularity or notoriety because of its scandalous nature
also : the reception accorded such a piece

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, success of scandal

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of succès de scandale was in 1896

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Cite this Entry

“Succès de scandale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/succ%C3%A8s%20de%20scandale. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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