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Meaning of black mark | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Something that negatively affects someone's reputation.

Examples

“"It taints your CV as people look at it and see what's gone on and it does put a bit of a black mark against you," says the man who, in 2006, was head hunted by Preston only for his tenure to be brought to a halt 17 months later.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

black market black marketeer black marketeering black marsh turtle Black Mass black match

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