Scandal
noun
A thing that is not auspicious is a scandal. Scandals are pretty much the opposite of auspicious.
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.
警察は自分たちの不祥事を隠蔽しようとしているんだ。
The police are going to cover up our scandal.