Meaning of the word "Under a cloud" in English

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Under a cloud

US /ˈʌndər ə klaʊd/
UK /ˈʌndər ə klaʊd/

Idiom

under suspicion or discredit

Example:
After the scandal, the politician was under a cloud.
His reputation has been under a cloud ever since the allegations were made.