scarlet letter

معنی و تعریف

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اسم

تعریف:

حرف A به رنگ قرمز که پیوریتن‌ها زناکاران را ملزم به پوشیدن آن می‌کردند

the letter A in red; Puritans required adulterers to wear it

مثال‌ها:

  • In the novel, Hester Prynne was forced to wear a scarlet letter as a constant reminder of her sin.
  • Even in modern times, some communities use a metaphorical scarlet letter to shame those who break social norms.