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die Blamage (-n)  disgrace
  Pron. bla-MAH-zhuh (from French)

Die dämliche Diskussion über das Rauchverbot in Deutschland wird zur internationalen Blamage Deutschlands.
The stupid discussion about the smoking ban in Germany is becoming an international disgrace for Germany.

Related: blamieren to disgrace, sich blamieren to make a fool of oneself, disgrace oneself

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