onuses

noun

plural of onus
as in stains
a mark of guilt or disgrace hoping to avoid the onus of failure by lowering expectations ahead of time

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  1. stains
  2. stigmas
  3. blots
Noun
  • And some tree fruits, such as mulberries and cherries, can leave stains on siding, roofs, and decks that are difficult to remove.
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • Remove Mold Stains From Painted Walls Kill mold spores and lighten moldy stains by spraying the area with undiluted hydrogen peroxide.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Definition of stains
Noun
  • The whole project ties together as a powerful critique of modern mental health stigmas and sexism, as history's witch hunts were byproducts of multiple layers of prejudice and misunderstanding.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
  • Social-media platforms are filled with short-form videos that clumsily grapple with stigmas surrounding height supremacy.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Definition of stigmas
Noun
  • Dabbing the cloth in rubbing alcohol, working away the dirty blots on the glass, waiting for the haze in my head to focus, and a new line to come to me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • One of the few blots on last summer’s Leeds copybook.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Definition of blots
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