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sonrojo

blush

noun sohn-ROH-hoh Rare

Also means

embarrassment

Usage Note

Sonrojo names both the physical reddening of the face and the feeling of shame that causes it. Its verb counterpart is sonrojarse (reflexive: 'to blush'). Not to be confused with rojo ('red') though they share a root. In literary or elevated registers rubor is used synonymously. The word is exclusively masculine.

Examples

"Sintió un sonrojo al equivocarse."

Natural Translation

She felt a blush when she made a mistake.

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