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
  • Whitening mouthwashes with hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide can lift surface stains gradually, though prolonged use may lead to tooth sensitivity.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The stains on Daniela’s clothing were the result of fluids that come out of body cavities after death, the doctor added.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of stains
Noun
  • Dating with a pet — any pet — brings with it obstacles, but our cat stigmas aren’t helping.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Each flower must be picked and carefully dissected to remove three tiny red threads, known as stigmas.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 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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