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- Dictionaryblemish/ˈblɛmɪʃ/
noun
- 1. a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something: "the girl's hands were without a blemish" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. spoil the appearance or quality of (something): "his reign as world champion has been blemished by controversy" Similar Opposite
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BLEMISH definition: 1. a mark on something that spoils its appearance: 2. a fault in a person's character: 3. to…. Learn more.
BLEMISH meaning: 1. a mark on something that spoils its appearance: 2. a fault in a person's character: 3. to…. Learn more.
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.
: a noticeable imperfection. especially : one that seriously impairs appearance. Synonyms. Verb. darken. mar. poison. spoil. stain. taint. tarnish. touch. vitiate. Noun. blight. blotch. defect. deformity. disfigurement. excrescence. excrescency.
If something blemishes someone's character or reputation, it spoils it or makes it seem less good than it was in the past.
A blemish is a small flaw. If you borrow your brother's brand new bicycle, you'd better be careful — what might seem like the tiniest blemish to you might be a horribly ruined paint job to him.
Define blemish. blemish synonyms, blemish pronunciation, blemish translation, English dictionary definition of blemish. n. 1. A small mark that makes the appearance of something less attractive. 2. An imperfection that mars or impairs; a flaw. tr.v. blem·ished , blem·ish·ing...
Definition of blemish noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
BLEMISH definition: a mark that spoils the appearance of someone or something. Learn more.
Blemish definition: A small mark that makes the appearance of something less attractive.