blemish

[blem-ish] / ˈblɛm ɪʃ /

NOUN

flaw

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blot blotch bruise discoloration freckle imperfection pimple scar smudge snag stain stigma wart

STRONG

birthmark blackhead blister bloom blur brand bug catch chip cicatrix defacement defect deformity dent disfigurement disgrace dishonor eyesore fault hickey impurity lentigo lump macula maculation mark mole nevus nodule patch pock pockmark second sight speck speckle spot taint tarnish vice whitehead zit

WEAK

beauty spot blot on the landscape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cleanliness perfection

STRONG

advantage beauty benefit esteem honor

WEAK

adornment decoration embellishment ornament

VERB

flaw, disfigure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sully

STRONG

blot blotch blur damage deface distort harm hurt impair injure maim mangle mar mark mutilate pervert prejudice scar smudge spoil spot stain taint tarnish twist vitiate wrench

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist beautify benefit clean cure fix heal help improve mend perfect repair straighten

WEAK

adorn decorate embellish ornament

Example Sentences

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The former white-collar fighter - with no amateur pedigree - has stopped 19 opponents in 20 wins, with the sole blemish a thrilling draw with Clarke in March 2024.

From BBC

“This whole incident has been a fiasco and a blemish on our country. He needs to be fired,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal

The only blemish on Tuchel's otherwise flawless record so far is the 3-1 home defeat by Senegal in a June friendly.

From BBC

Some may question what the value is in looking at history through such a fine lens that it reveals its subjects’ blemishes.

From Los Angeles Times

The lukewarm reception for the Air is the only blemish on what is shaping up to be a blowout holiday quarter for Apple, thanks to more popular iPhone 17 models.

From The Wall Street Journal

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