Blemished: meaning, definitions and examples

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blemished

[ ˈblɛmɪʃt ]

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appearance

Spoiled or damaged, especially in a small way.

Synonyms

damaged, flawed, imperfect

Examples of usage

The mirror had a blemished surface.
Her otherwise perfect record was blemished by one mistake.
The blemished fruit was sold at a discounted price.

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action

To spoil or damage (the surface or appearance of something).

Synonyms

damage, ruin, spoil

Examples of usage

Accidentally blemished the new table with a scratch.
The reputation of the company was blemished by the scandal.

Translations

Translations of the word "blemished" in other languages:

🇵🇹 manchado

🇮🇳 दागदार

🇩🇪 befleckt

🇮🇩 bernodah

🇺🇦 заплямований

🇵🇱 splamiony

🇯🇵 汚れた

🇫🇷 tâché

🇪🇸 manchado

🇹🇷 lekeli

🇰🇷 흠이 있는

🇸🇦 ملطخ

🇨🇿 pošpiněný

🇸🇰 poškvrnený

🇨🇳 有瑕疵的

🇸🇮 omadeževan

🇮🇸 blettaður

🇰🇿 дақты

🇬🇪 დაცემული

🇦🇿 ləklənmiş

🇲🇽 manchado

Word origin

The word 'blemished' originated from the Middle English word 'blemisshen', which in turn came from the Old French word 'blesmir', meaning 'to make dirty or spotted'. The concept of blemishing has been associated with imperfections and faults throughout history, often symbolizing the idea of tarnishing or damaging something's reputation or appearance.