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as in broken, flawed

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marred

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past tense of mar

Synonyms & Antonyms of marred (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
  • mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors

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2 to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
  • the once glossy surface is now marred by numerous small pits and abrasions

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“Marred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marred. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.

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