This is the 5075th most frequent Portuguese word.
megera
A "megera" is a term used in Portuguese to describe a woman who is extremely unpleasant, bad-tempered, or shrewish.
Here, 'megera' is used metaphorically to describe a woman with a harsh and unpleasant character within a fictional narrative.
A megera da história era conhecida por sua crueldade.
The shrew of the story was known for her cruelty.
In this sentence, 'megera' highlights a perception of arrogance and unpleasantness attributed to a woman.
Ela foi chamada de megera por causa de sua atitude arrogante.
She was called a shrew because of her arrogant attitude.
This usage of 'megera' emphasizes the societal aversion towards a woman perceived as unpleasant or disagreeable.