No. 3,543 in Dutch
opspraak
"Opspraak" means "controversy" or "scandal."
In a sentence
De nieuwe regels zorgden voor veel opspraak in het dorp.
The new rules caused much commotion in the village.
'Opspraak' refers to public attention or controversy stirred due to the rules being introduced.
Zijn onverwachte beslissing bracht hem in opspraak.
His unexpected decision brought him under scrutiny.
'Opspraak' indicates negative public attention due to personal actions.
Het nieuws over de zangeres veroorzaakte opspraak in de media.
The news about the singer caused a stir in the media.
Here, 'opspraak' depicts widespread discussion or debate regarding a media subject.
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