blemish
/ˈblɛmɪʃ/
noun
- A small mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something.
- Her face was clear, without a single blemish.
- The apple had a small blemish on its skin, but it was still good to eat.
- The antique table was beautiful except for a dark blemish near the edge.
- A moral or personal fault that damages someone's reputation or character.
- The charity's financial mismanagement left a blemish on its good name.
- He considered his past mistake a permanent blemish on his honor.
- The scandal was a blemish on an otherwise spotless career.
Synonyms
verb
- To spoil the appearance of something by marking or damaging it.
- Be careful not to blemish the mirror when you clean it.
- The rain blemished the car's fresh paint job with water spots.
- Scratches blemished the surface of the new phone.
- To damage or spoil someone's reputation or character.
- A single dishonest act can blemish a person's good name for years.
- The false accusation blemished his reputation in the community.
- The politician hoped the rumor would not blemish his public image.