brand
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8.8
- noun
- /brænd/
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estigma
- Those who have the brand of dishonor are often shunned by society.
They might as well stamp a a brand on their forehead, right?
- They might as well stamp a a brand on their forehead, right?
Examples
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But smearing people with negative brands, rather than working through disagreements, seems to be the mode of discourse.
Blog text (32) -
I don't care to inherit the brand of Cain.
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Older members of the community also continue to suffer this brand of harassment.
Blog text (1) -
Those who opposed his particular brand of theology were struck down with disease.
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Whoever wears that brand is known as a fugitive traitor and will be treated as such.
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Carrying the brand of a criminal made it difficult for him to find a job.
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Wearing the brand of traitor, he could no longer trust anyone around him.
Synonyms
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2.0
A sign or symbol used to identify something
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6.3
A bad opinion people have about someone because of something they did or have
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6.8
A mark on someone's reputation that makes others respect them less
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5.8
A thing that makes people think less of someone
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9.9
A mark that harms a person's reputation
Antonyms
Compounds
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1.6
A name a company gives to a product or service to show it is different from others
- Specialized
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4.2
A medicine sold under a company's name that only that company sells
- Jargon
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4.5
A situation where people mistake one brand for another because of similar logo or packaging
How Disgraceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Brand came to mean a mark of disgrace because the same burned mark was used to show a crime or shame, and that sign stayed with a person. That's why being 'branded' can mean having a lasting sign of shame.