para más inri

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin INRI, the message written on the cross during the crucifixion of Jesus.

Adverb

para más inri

  1. (idiomatic) to add insult to injury, to make matters worse, on top of that
    Synonyms: encima, más encima, como si fuera poco, para colmo
    • 2015 July 17, “La cognición informática”, in El País:
      Lástima que la justicia sea tan lenta, dando lugar a que se olviden tantos delitos y, para más inri, oír a muchos abogados defender a veces lo indefendible, provocando la indignación de las personas honradas.
      It's such a pity that justice is so slow, giving rise to many crimes being forgotten, and, to make matters worse, hearing many lawyers sometimes defending what is indefensible, provoking the indignation of honest people.

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