Schmach

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Schmach

[ʃmaːx]

Rhymes with aːx

Where it comes from

mittelhochdeutsch smāch, smæhe, althochdeutsch smāhi „Kleinheit, Niedrigkeit“, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert

noun Schmach

erhebliche Beeinträchtigung des Ansehens, durch andere beigebracht Was für eine Schmach!
Similar: Ansehensverlust, Demütigung, Herabwürdigung · Opposite: Ruhm

In English

ignominy great dishonor, shame, or humiliation
disgrace that which brings dishonor
obloquy abusive language

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"Schmach." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/schmach. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Schmach. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/schmach

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"Schmach." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/schmach.

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@misc{schmach_2026,
  title = {Schmach},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/schmach},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}