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- DictionaryBlem·ish/ˈblemiSH/
noun
- 1. a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something: "the merest blemish on a Rolls Royce might render it unsalable"
verb
- 1. spoil the appearance of (something) that is otherwise aesthetically perfect: "his reign as world champion has been blemished by controversy"
1 of 2. verb. blem· ish ˈble-mish. blemished; blemishing; blemishes. Synonyms of blemish. transitive verb. : to spoil by a flaw. blemish. 2 of 2. noun. : a noticeable imperfection. especially : one that seriously impairs appearance. Synonyms. Verb. darken. mar. poison. spoil. stain. taint. tarnish. touch. vitiate. Noun. blight.
a mark or fault that spoils the appearance of someone or something: Makeup can cover up your skin blemishes. A blemish can also be a mistake or fault: Only one blemish spoiled her school record. (Definition of blemish from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
a mark or fault that spoils the appearance of someone or something: Makeup can cover up your skin blemishes. A blemish can also be a mistake or fault: Only one blemish spoiled her school record. (Definition of blemish from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definitions of blemish. noun. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) “a facial blemish ” synonyms: defect, mar. see more. verb. mar or spoil the appearance of. synonyms: deface, disfigure. see more. verb. mar or impair with a flaw. “her face was blemished ” synonyms: spot. see more. verb.
verb (used with object) to destroy or diminish the perfection of: The book is blemished by those long, ineffective descriptions. Synonyms: deface, impair, damage, mar, injure, taint, tarnish, spot, sully, stain. Antonyms: repair, purify.
5 days ago · to destroy or diminish the perfection of. The book is blemished by those long, ineffective descriptions. noun. 2. a mark that detracts from appearance, as a pimple or a scar. 3. a defect or flaw; stain; blight. a blemish on his record. SYNONYMS 1. stain, sully, spot, tarnish, taint; injure, mar, damage, impair, deface.
1. To cause to have a small mark or marks that diminish attractiveness: skin blemished by an allergy. 2. To mar or impair by a flaw: accusations that blemished his reputation. [Middle English blemisshen, to damage, mar, from Old French blesmir, blemir, blemiss-, to make pale, of Germanic origin; see bhel- in Indo-European roots .] blem′ish·er n.
Definitions of 'blemish' 1. A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance. [...] 2. A blemish on something is a small fault in it. [...] 3. If something blemishes someone's character or reputation, it spoils it or makes it seem less good than it was in the past. [...] More. Conjugations of 'blemish'
Definition of blemish noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. blemish. noun. /ˈblemɪʃ/ a mark on the skin or on an object that makes it look less beautiful or perfect. make-up to cover blemishes. (figurative) His reputation is without a blemish. Extra Examples. Topics Appearance c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Join us.
BLEMISH meaning: a mark that spoils the appearance of someone or something. Learn more.
