blemish
blemish Lexical Profile
blemish Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A small mark, spot, or flaw that spoils the appearance of something, such as on the skin or the surface of an object.
"The antique porcelain vase was in remarkable condition, without a single crack or blemish."
A moral defect, failing, or stain that damages a person's reputation, character, or record.
"Throughout her thirty-year career on the bench, the judge maintained an ethical record without a single blemish."
• verb
To spoil or damage the physical appearance, perfection, or quality of something.
"Frost can easily blemish the delicate skin of ripening citrus fruits."
To tarnish or harm a person's reputation, honor, or record.
"A single lapse in judgment threatened to blemish his otherwise distinguished diplomatic career."
• Rhymes for blemish
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'blemir' (stem 'blemiss-'), meaning 'to make pale, bruise, or stain', probably of Germanic origin related to Old Norse 'blámi' (a livid or bluish color).