scandalmongering
/ˈskændəlˌmʌŋɡərɪŋ/
noun
- The activity of spreading gossip or rumors about the private lives of others, especially to damage their reputation.
- The newspaper was accused of scandalmongering to increase its sales.
- His scandalmongering ruined several innocent people's careers.
- The internet has made scandalmongering easier than ever before.
Synonyms
adjective
- Engaging in or characterized by the spreading of gossip or rumors about others' private lives.
- She wrote a scandalmongering blog post that went viral.
- The scandalmongering reporter was fired for fabricating stories.
- The scandalmongering tone of the article upset many readers.