nounmasculinepl: desaires
disgraces, dishonors, humiliations, slights
1. Acts of disrespect or humiliation; public affronts or insults
He suffered many desaires at the hands of his rivals.
Ele sofreu muitos desaires nas mãos de seus rivais.
2. Lack of grace or elegance; clumsiness or awkwardness
His dancing was full of desaires.
Sua dança estava cheia de desaires.
3. Misfortunes or unfortunate events
The family endured several desaires during that difficult year.
A família suportou vários desaires durante aquele ano difícil.
The word 'desaires' is relatively formal and literary in modern Brazilian Portuguese, often appearing in historical narratives, classical literature, or formal discourse. It refers to both social humiliations and gracelessness, reflecting values around honor and social standing in Portuguese-speaking cultures.
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