What (who) is Blemish - definition
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Blemish (disambiguation)
blemish
(blemishes, blemishing, blemished)
1.
A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance.
Every piece is closely scrutinised, and if there is the slightest blemish on it, it is rejected.
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2.
A blemish on something is a small fault in it.
This is the one blemish on an otherwise resounding success.
= imperfection
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3.
If something blemishes someone's character or reputation, it spoils it or makes it seem less good than it was in the past.
He wasn't about to blemish that pristine record.
= tarnish
VERB: V n
blemish
¦ noun
1. a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.
2. a moral defect or fault.
¦ verb [often as adjective blemished] spoil the appearance of.
Origin
ME (as v.): from OFr. ble(s)miss-, ble(s)mir 'make pale, injure'; prob. of Gmc origin.
blemish
n. a minor; ugly blemish
Wikipedia
Blemish
A blemish is a minor flaw or imperfection.
Blemish may refer to:
- Acne, skin imperfections
- Blemish (album), a music album from David Sylvian released in 2003
Pronunciation examples for Blemish
1. I feature blemish.
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2. But there are certainly blemishes.
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3. Initially these holes were lone blemishes,
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4. And if it had a blemish--
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5. be it an acne, a blemish
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Examples of use of Blemish
1. Here we have someone without a blemish to his name.
2. God’s message) to you clear, without any blemish.
3. It was the only blemish on a near perfect night, failing three times.
4. Finally, Afghanistan is threatening to be a blemish on his successfully nurtured record in public service.
5. Every hair is individually planted, every blemish expertly painted, every tiny idea realistically rendered.