'Blemish' definitions:

Definition of 'blemish'

(from WordNet)
noun
A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish" [syn: blemish, defect, mar]
verb
Mar or spoil the appearance of; "scars defaced her cheeks"; "The vandals disfigured the statue" [syn: deface, disfigure, blemish]
verb
Mar or impair with a flaw; "her face was blemished" [syn: blemish, spot]
verb
Add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective [syn: flaw, blemish]

Definition of 'Blemish'

From: GCIDE
  • Blemish \Blem"ish\, n.; pl. Blemishes. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • He shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish. --Lev. xiv. 10. [1913 Webster]
  • The reliefs of an envious man are those little blemishes and imperfections that discover themselves in an illustrious character. --Spectator. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Spot; speck; flaw; deformity; stain; defect; fault; taint; reproach; dishonor; imputation; disgrace. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Blemish'

From: GCIDE
  • Blemish \Blem"ish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blemished; p. pr. & vb. n. Blemishing.] [OE. blemissen, blemishen, OF. blemir, blesmir, to strike, injure, soil, F. bl[^e]mir to grow pale, fr. OF. bleme, blesme, pale, wan, F. bl[^e]me, prob. fr. Icel bl[=a]man the livid color of a wound, fr. bl[=a]r blue; akin to E. blue. OF. blemir properly signifies to beat one (black and) blue, and to render blue or dirty. See Blue.]
  • 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Sin is a soil which blemisheth the beauty of thy soul. --Brathwait. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To tarnish, as reputation or character; to defame. [1913 Webster]
  • There had nothing passed between us that might blemish reputation. --Oldys. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'blemish'

From: Easton
  • Blemish imperfection or bodily deformity excluding men from the priesthood, and rendering animals unfit to be offered in sacrifice (Lev. 21:17-23; 22:19-25). The Christian church, as justified in Christ, is "without blemish" (Eph. 5:27). Christ offered himself a sacrifice "without blemish," acceptable to God (1 Pet. 1:19).

Synonyms of 'blemish'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Blemish'