blemished

Meanings

• Adjective

  Marked or damaged in appearance, often in a way that is noticeable or unsightly.

  - "The apple had a blemished surface."
  - "His face was blemished with acne."
  - "The old book had blemishes on its cover."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blemished
helmish , geldmish , melish , pelmish

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Variants

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blemished , blemish , blemishes , blemishing , blemishs

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Etymology

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From Old English blēamian, meaning 'to mark' or 'to defile'.

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Trivia

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1. A blemish on the moon's surface is called a 'maria'.

2. The term 'blemished' is also used in the financial industry to describe securities that have some sort of negative mark or imperfection.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defect: Related to the concept of a defect or imperfection.

2. Impair: Related to the concept of impairing or damaging something.

3. Blemish removal: Related to the cosmetic industry and the process of removing blemishes from the skin.

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Culture

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In literature, 'blemished' is often used metaphorically to describe characters with moral flaws or imperfections. In art, a blemished or imperfect surface can add character and depth to a work.

How to Memorize "blemished"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fruit with a noticeable mark or imperfection on its surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of imperfection or damage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Blemished is like a damaged pear.' to remember the definition.

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