 blemish |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) | |
| Synonyms: | defect mar | |
| Examples: | "a facial blemish" |
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| Related terms: | appearance ugliness smudge scratch birthmark crack chatter_mark burn wart stigma blackhead whitehead crack mole dent mar flaw | |
| 2. | [ verb ] mar or spoil the appearance of | |
| Synonyms: | disfigure deface | |
| Examples: | "scars defaced her cheeks" "The vandals disfigured the statue" |
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| Related terms: | mar scar maul disfigurement defacement | |
| 3. | [ verb ] mar or impair with a flaw | |
| Synonyms: | spot | |
| Examples: | "her face was blemished" |
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| Related terms: | dirty | |
| 4. | [ verb ] add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective | |
| Synonyms: | flaw | |
| Related terms: | damage | |
| Similar spelling: |
blemished Blomquist blueing bluewing Blumstein blueness |
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