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blemish - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'blemish' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Blemish [ n.]
- Any mark of deformity or injury, whether physical or moral; anything that diminishes beauty, or renders imperfect that which is otherwise well formed; that which impairs reputation.
2 . Blemish [ v. t.]
- To mark with deformity; to injure or impair, as anything which is well formed, or excellent; to mar, or make defective, either the body or mind.
- To tarnish, as reputation or character; to defame.

Meaning of 'blemish' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . blemish [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Example in sentence:
  • a facial blemish
2 . blemish [ v]
Meaning (2):
- mar or impair with a flaw
Example in sentence:
  • her face was blemished
Meaning (3):
- mar or spoil the appearance of
Example in sentence:
  • scars defaced her cheeks;
  • The vandals disfigured the statue