blemished 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of blemishednext
as in damaged

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blemished

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verb

past tense of blemish
1
as in marred
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable a single indiscretion blemished the rabbi's reputation for years

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as in injured
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of a scratch blemished the finish on the car

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“Blemished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blemished. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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