sem-vergonha

See also: sem vergonha

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• sem vergonha

Etymology

Literally, “without shame, shameless”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌsẽj̃.veʁˈɡõ.ɲɐ/ [ˌsẽɪ̯̃.veɦˈɡõ.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌsẽj̃.veʁˈɡõ.ɲɐ/ [ˌsẽɪ̯̃.veɦˈɡõ.j̃ɐ]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˌsẽj̃.veɾˈɡõ.ɲɐ/ [ˌsẽɪ̯̃.veɾˈɡõ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˌsẽj̃.veʁˈɡõ.ɲɐ/ [ˌsẽɪ̯̃.veʁˈɡõ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌsẽj̃.veɻˈɡo.ɲa/ [ˌsẽɪ̯̃.veɻˈɡo.ɲa]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌsɐ̃j̃.vɨɾˈɡo.ɲɐ/ [ˌsɐ̃j̃.vɨɾˈɣo.ɲɐ]

Noun

sem-vergonha m or f by sense (plural sem-vergonhas)

1. (Brazil, slang) sleazebag; scumbag (morally reprehensible person)

   Synonym: canalha

Adjective

sem-vergonha (invariable)

1. (Brazil, slang, of a person) morally reprehensible

Derived terms

• sem-vergonhice