| NOUN | state | black eye, shiner, mouse | a swollen bruise caused by a blow / blow to the eye |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | black eye | a bad reputation | |
| event | black eye, reverse, reversal, setback, blow | an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes |
| Meaning | A swollen bruise caused by a blow / blow to the eye. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | shiner, mouse | |
| Broader | bruise, contusion | An injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration |
| Spanish | ojo morado | |
| Catalan | ull de vellut | |
| Meaning | A bad reputation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "his behavior gave the whole family a black eye" | |
| Broader | repute, reputation | The state of being held in high esteem and honor |
| Spanish | mala fama | |
| Meaning | An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | reverse, reversal, setback, blow | |
| Narrower | whammy | A serious or devastating setback |
| Broader | happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event | An event that happens |
| Spanish | adversidad, contratiempo, descalabro, percance, revés, tropiezo | |
| Catalan | adversitat, contratemps, ensopegada, percaç, revés | |
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