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бесче́стье — meaning in English

beschestye

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English meaning

  • obloquy noun Abusive language.
  • opprobrium noun A cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.

Senses

бесче́стье is used for these senses in English:

  • obloquy Disgrace.
  • opprobrium Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy. [from late 17th c.]

obloquy — full definition

  1. noun Abusive language.
  2. noun A false accusation; malevolent rumors.

opprobrium — full definition

  1. noun A cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.
  2. noun Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy.
  3. noun Scornful contempt or reproach; (countable) an instance of this.
  4. noun Behaviour which is disgraceful or shameful.

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