Meaning of Blemish | Babel Free
ˈblɛmɪʃDefinitions
Equivalents
Examples
“Ye shall offer⟳ at your own⟳ will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats.”
“Any foot shape⟳ deviating from this model⟳ is conceived as a blemish, and the animal is unclean.”
“There are a very large number⟳ of types of blemish and the smallest blemish visible to a human can be surprisingly small, for example less than 10μm deep, which may be on the surface of a heavily embossed tile.”
“It comes as a surprise⟳ to some people, but blemishes can strike⟳ at any age. To minimize the appearance of facial blemishes or pimples, use⟳ a concealer with a dry texture; it will cling⟳ to the blemish better, last⟳ throughout the day, and not irritate the skin or initiate more breakouts.”
“As piety is the peculiar ornament of old people, so the want⟳ of it is a peculiar blemish in their character.”
“The processes of categorization, stereotyping, discrimination, and self-fulfilling prophecy can also apply⟳ to stigmas based on blemishes of individual character.”
“There is no reason⟳ to think⟳ that the enlivening possible blemish was his hypocritical show⟳ of repentance, since there are so many other candidate blemishes to choose⟳ among.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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