WATERGATE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974

Synonyms:

Watergate; Watergate scandal

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Instance hypernyms:

outrage; scandal (a disgraceful event)

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