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- [blem-ish]
- /ˈblɛm ɪʃ/
- /ˈblem.ɪʃ/
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- [blem-ish]
- /ˈblɛm ɪʃ/
Definitions of blemish word
- countable noun blemish A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance. 3
- countable noun blemish A blemish on something is a small fault in it. 3
- verb blemish If something blemishes someone's character or reputation, it spoils it or makes it seem less good than it was in the past. 3
- noun blemish a defect; flaw; stain 3
- verb blemish to flaw the perfection of; spoil; tarnish 3
- verb transitive blemish to mar, as by some flaw or fault; spoil the perfection of 3
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Origin of blemish
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English (v.) < Anglo-French, Middle French blemiss-, long stem of ble(s)mir to make livid, perhaps < Old Low Franconian *blesmjan; see blaze2
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Parts of speech for Blemish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blemish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
blemish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blemish
verb blemish
- sully — to soil, stain, or tarnish.
- deface — If someone defaces something such as a wall or a notice, they spoil it by writing or drawing things on it.
- harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
- pervert — to affect with perversion.
- twist — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
Antonyms for blemish
verb blemish
- beautify — If you beautify something, you make it look more beautiful.
- mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- benefit — The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it.
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