Schandfleck

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German

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Etymology

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Schande (“shame”) +‎ Fleck (“stain”)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃandflɛk/
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Noun

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Schandfleck m (strong or mixed, genitive Schandfleckes or Schandflecks, plural Schandflecke or Schandflecken)

  1. A negative attribute that, annoyingly, destroys the otherwise good impression of something; blemish, flaw, defect
  2. blemish, stain
  3. eyesore

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