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a mark of guilt or disgrace<the stain of this cowardly act would haunt him for the rest of his career>Synonymsblot, brand, smirch, spot, stigma, taintRelated Wordsdiscredit, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, guilt, ignominy, infamy, odium, opprobrium, reproach, shameNear Antonymsaward, credit, honor
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a substance used to color other materials<applied several coats of stain to the wood>— see pigment
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