smälek

Swedish

Etymology

From smäda (“mockery”) +‎ -lek.

Noun

smälek c

1. derision, mockery
2. shame, disgrace

   Synonym: nesa

Usage notes

Fairly literary-sounding.

Declension

Declension of smälek
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	smälek	smäleken	—	—
Genitive	smäleks	smälekens	—	—

References

• smälek in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• smälek in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• smälek in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)