Definitions for blemish
ˈblɛm ɪʃblem·ish

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. blemish, defect, marverb

   a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

   "a facial blemish"

2. deface, disfigure, blemishverb

   mar or spoil the appearance of

   "scars defaced her cheeks"; "The vandals disfigured the statue"

3. blemish, spotverb

   mar or impair with a flaw

   "her face was blemished"

4. flaw, blemishverb

   add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. blemishnoun

   A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something.

   uncountable blemishes on his skin.

2. blemishnoun

   A moral defect.

3. blemishverb

   To spoil the appearance of.

4. Etymology: From blesmir.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blemishnoun

   Etymology: from the verb.

   1. A mark of deformity; a scar; a diminution of beauty.

   As he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again. Lev. xxiv. 20.

   Open it such a distance off from the eyelid, that you divide not that; for, in so doing, you will leave a remediless blemish. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

   2. Reproach; disgrace; imputation.

   Live thou, and to thy mother dead attest,
   That clear she died from blemish criminal. Fairy Queen, b. ii.

   That you have been earnest, should be no blemish or discredit at all unto you. Richard Hooker, Preface.

   And if we shall neglect to propagate these blessed dispositions, what others can undertake it, without some blemish to us? some reflection on our negligence? Thomas Sprat.

   None more industriously publish the blemishes of an extraordinary reputation, than such as lie open to the same censures; raising applause to themselves, for resembling a person of an exalted reputation, though in the blamable parts of his character. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 256.

   3. A soil; turpitude; taint; deformity.

   First shall virtue be vice, and beauty be counted a blemish,
   Ere that I leave with song of praise her praise to solemnize. Philip Sidney, b. i.

   Is conformity with Rome a blemish unto the church of England, and unto churches abroad an ornament? Richard Hooker, b. iv. § 6.

   Not a hair perish’d:
   On their sustaining garments not a blemish,
   But fresher than before. William Shakespeare, Tempest.

   Evadne’s husband ’tis a fault
   To love, a blemish to my thought. Edmund Waller, M. Trag.

   That your duty may no blemish take,
   I will myself your father’s captive make. John Dryden, Indian Emp.

   Such a mirth as this is capable of making a beauty, as well as a blemish, the subject of derision. Joseph Addison, Spect. №. 291.

2. To BLEMISHverb

   Etymology: from blame, Junius; from blême, white, Fr. Skinner.

   1. To mark with any deformity.

   Likelier that my outward face might have been disguised, than that the face of so excellent a mind could have been thus blemished. Philip Sidney.

   2. To defame; to tarnish, with respect to reputation.

   Not that my verse would blemish all the fair;
   But yet if some be bad, ’tis wisdom to beware. Dryden.

   Those, who, by concerted defamations, endeavour to blemish his character, incur the complicated guilt of slander and perjury. Joseph Addison, Freeholder.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blemish

   A blemish is a minor flaw or imperfection.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blemish

   A blemish is a mark, flaw, or imperfection that mars physical appearance or causes the quality or value of something to be lessened. This can refer to flaws on the skin, like spots or discoloration, or deficiencies within an object or system. Blemishes can be temporary or permanent.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blemishverb

   to mark with deformity; to injure or impair, as anything which is well formed, or excellent; to mar, or make defective, either the body or mind

2. Blemishverb

   to tarnish, as reputation or character; to defame

3. Blemishnoun

   any mark of deformity or injury, whether physical or moral; anything that diminishes beauty, or renders imperfect that which is otherwise well formed; that which impairs reputation

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blemish

   blem′ish, n. a stain or defect: reproach.—v.t. to mark with any deformity: to tarnish: to defame.—n. Blem′ishment (Spens.), the state of being blemished, disgrace. [O. Fr. blesmir, blemir, pr.p. blemissant, to stain, of dubious origin. Prof. Skeat thinks it Scand., Ice. blâman, livid colour—blâr, Blue.]

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How to pronounce blemish?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of blemish in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of blemish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of blemish in a Sentence

1. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams:

   This is a blemish on our entire city. Anytime our well-trained police officers can not de-escalate a situation between mother and child without looking like Border Patrol police snatching away babies and children, that says that we're not doing what we need to do correctly.

2. Bob Menendez:

   Stand up for the proposition that we won't let any allies, just because they're an ally, kill, with impunity, a journalist — something that we cherish under our Constitution and the Bill of Rights and the freedom of expression under the First Amendment. And stand up for the proposition that we won't let our bombs fall upon innocent civilians and have the moral responsibility which will be a blemish on our history for years to come.

3. Sheldon Whitehouse:

   I think it's not only wrong, i think it's really low. This is a woman who has worked in the Department of Justice under Republican and Democratic administrations without blemish for 27 years.

4. Thomas Vinson:

   I signed up for the Air Force to take care of and defend this country, i took that oath to the Constitution and I know I broke that oath that day by entering that building and participating in the events of January 6. It's blemish that's going to be on myself, my family for the rest of my life, and the country, and into the history books.

5. Moses:

   YOU SHALL not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or sheep with a blemish or any defect whatsoever, for that is an abomination to the Lord your God.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=blemish
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Blemish
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=blemish
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blemish
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blemish
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=blemish