branded
Definition
- Adjective:
- Marked with a brand: Permanently marked, typically by burning with a hot iron, to indicate ownership or as a form of punishment.
- Carrying a brand name: (Of goods and merchandise) Marked or labeled with a distinctive word, symbol, or name indicating its manufacturer or owner and often implying a certain standard of quality.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective (Marked with a brand):
- The rancher identified his branded cattle easily.
- In some historical societies, branded criminals were ostracized.
- Adjective (Carrying a brand name):
- She prefers branded clothing over generic items.
- Branded merchandise often commands a higher price.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: Used metaphorically to describe someone or something permanently marked by a negative experience, association, or label.
- After the scandal, he felt branded a liar for life.
- The region is branded by its history of conflict.
Variants and Related Words
- Brand (noun): A type of product made by a particular company; a mark made by burning.
- Brand (verb): To mark with a brand; to describe someone or something in a negative way.
- Branding (noun): The process of creating a distinctive identity for a product or company; the act of marking with a brand.
Synonyms
- Stamped: Marked with an impression.
- Labeled: Having a label attached.
- Marked: Having a visible mark.
- Trademarked: Protected by a registered trademark.
Related Phrases
- Branded content: Marketing content that is produced by or for a brand.
- House-brand / Store-brand: A brand owned by the retailer that sells the product (often contrasted with nationally branded goods).
Adjective
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marked with a brand
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branded cattle
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branded criminal
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(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
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branded merchandise is that bearing a standard brand name
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