Schandmal

German

Etymology

Schande (“discgrace, shame”) +‎ Mal (“mark”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃantˌmaːl/
  • Hyphenation: Schand‧mal

Noun

Schandmal f (genitive Schandmal, plural Schandmale)

  1. (historical) stigma, badge of shame, mark of shame
    Synonym: Schandzeichen
  2. A negative attribute that, annoyingly, destroys the otherwise good impression of something; blemish, flaw, defect
    Synonym: Schandfleck

Declension

Declension of Schandmal [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Schandmal die Schandmale
genitive einer der Schandmal der Schandmale
dative einer der Schandmal den Schandmalen
accusative eine die Schandmal die Schandmale

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