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The "A" stands for adultery.

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The "A" in "The Scarlet Letter" stands for adultery, which is the sin committed by the protagonist of the novel, Hester Prynne. The scarlet letter "A" she wears on her clothing is meant to publicly shame and stigmatize her for her transgression.

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