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blemishing

/ˈblɛm.ɪʃ.ɪŋ/

blemishinggerund / present participle

/ˈblɛm.ɪʃ.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that causes blemishes or is marred.

Definitions

Causing blemishes or serving to mar or spoil the surface or appearance of something.

Harsh chemicals can have a blemishing effect on delicate fabrics.

Synonyms

blemishingnoun

Translations

изъян

The blemish in his character was his inability to forgive.

Изъян в его характере заключался в неспособности прощать.

дефект

The blemish on the product made it unsellable.

Дефект на продукте сделал его непродаваемым.

пятно

The blemish on the painting was noticeable.

Пятно на картине было заметным.

Definitions

The act or process of spoiling the appearance or quality of something.

The blemishing of the painting was evident after years of exposure to sunlight.

Synonyms

blemishverb

blemishing

Gerund

blemished

Past Simple

blemished

Past Participle

blemishing

Gerund

/ˈblɛm.ɪʃ/

Transitive verb meaning to mar or spoil appearance or reputation.

Definitions

To spoil the appearance or perfection of something; to disfigure or mar.

Sun exposure can blemish the surface of the wood.

To tarnish or detract from the reputation or character of someone or something.

The allegations blemished the company's image.

blemishnoun

Definitions

A small mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something.

The artist was upset to find a blemish on the painting after it had dried.

A moral defect or fault.

Despite his many achievements, the scandal left a blemish on his reputation.