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succès de scandale

[ syk-seduh skahn-dal ]

noun

, French.
  1. success won by reason of topical, usually scandalous, subject matter rather than by merit and critical respect.


succès de scandale

/ syksɛ də skɑ̃dal /

noun

  1. success of a play, book, etc, because of notoriety or its scandalous character
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of succès de scandale1

literally: success of scandal

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