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blemished

adjective
blem·​ished | \ ˈble-misht How to pronounce blemished (audio) \

Definition of blemished

: marked or spoiled by a flaw or by multiple flaws blemished skin a blemished fruit a blemished reputation

Examples of blemished in a Sentence

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 But perhaps the bigger question is how someone with such a blemished resume got the job in the first place. — Ramona Giwargis, The Mercury News, "Internal Affairs: Controversial San Jose housing hire quits after two weeks," 5 May 2017

First Known Use of blemished

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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