| Main Entry: | bar sinister |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | evidence of illegitimacy |
Synonyms: |
bastardy, baton sinister, bend sinister, illegitimacy, out of wedlock |
| Main Entry: | brand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stigma |
Synonyms: |
bar sinister, black eye, blot, blur, disgrace, infamy, mark, mark of Cain, odium, onus, reproach, slur, smirch, spot, stain, stigma, taint |
| Main Entry: | odium |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | shame, dishonor |
Synonyms: |
abhorrence, antipathy, aversion, bar sinister, black eye, blame, blot, blur, brand, censure, condemnation, detestation, disapproval, discredit, disesteem, disfavor, disgrace, dislike, dispprobation, disrepute, enmity, execration, hate, hatred, ignominy, infamy, malice, obloquy, onus, opprobrium, rebuke, reprobation, resentment, slur, spot, stain, stigma |
Antonyms: |
approval, honor, regard, respect |
| Main Entry: | onus |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | burden |
Synonyms: |
bar sinister, black eye, blame, blot, blur, brand, charge, culpability, deadweight, duty, encumbrance, fault, guilt, incubus, liability, load, millstone, obligation, odium, oppression, responsibility, slur, spot, stain, stigma, task, tax, weight |
Antonyms: |
aid, benefit, blessing, help |
| Main Entry: | slur |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | insult |
Synonyms: |
accusation, affront, animadversion, aspersion, bar sinister, black eye, blemish, blot, blur, brand, brickbat, calumny, dirty dig, discredit, disgrace, dump, expose, hit, innuendo, insinuation, knock, obloquy, odium, onus, put-down, rap, reflection, reproach, slam, smear, stain, stigma, stricture, zinger |
Antonyms: |
compliment, flattery, praise |
| Main Entry: | stigma |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | shame |
Synonyms: |
bar sinister, besmirchment, black mark, blame, blemish, blot, brand, disfigurement, disgrace, dishonor, imputation, lost face, mark, odium, onus, reproach, scar, slur, spot, stain, taint |
Antonyms: |
credit, pride |
| Main Entry: | illegitimate child |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | child born out of wedlock |
Synonyms: |
bar sinister, bastard, bastard child, bend sinister, by-blow, child born without benefit of clergy, love child, nullius filius, out-of-wedlock child, whoreson |
| Main Entry: | love child |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | child born out of wedlock |
Synonyms: |
bar sinister, bastard, bastardy, by-blow, fruit of adultery, illegitimate child, natural child, nullius filius, spurious offspring, whoreson |
| Main Entry: | scarlet letter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mark on sinner |
Synonyms: |
badge of infamy, bar sinister, mark of Cain |