blemished

adjective

blem·ished | \ˈble-misht

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Definition of blemished

: marked or spoiled by a flaw or by multiple flaws blemished skin a blemished fruit a blemished reputation

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But perhaps the bigger question is how someone with such a blemished resume got the job in the first place. — Ramona Giwargis, The Mercury News, "Internal Affairs: Controversial San Jose housing hire quits after two weeks," 5 May 2017

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